City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival

Jazz Masterclasses
National Youth Jazz
Orchestra
The Great Hall Magee
Fri 29 April 2.30pm - 4.30pm
NYJO will work with students to explore
how to internalise the essential elements
of music: rhythm, melody, harmony, texture
and form, and how to use these creatively
to improvise and fashion arrangements in
a jazz style. The practical elements of the
workshop will be combined with some
discussion about the wider context and
value of learning music away from reliance
on notation and how this reflects both
contemporary and historic concepts of
performance practise.
Open to all. Booking not necessary.
12
Gay McIntyre
Woodwind & Brass
Masterclass Series
Foyle College
Thurs 28 April 1pm
The Masterclass Series focuses on skills
on saxophone, woodwind and brass
instruments. Hosted by Hyde Park Brass
Band.
Jazz Crash Course
at NWRC
Foyle Theatre, Foyle Building, NWRC, Derry
Thurs 28 April 10.30am -12.30pm Free
Dr. Mike Nielsen will lead a series of short
workshops designed to introduce people
to the wonderful world of jazz education.
From improvisation to rhythm, theory and
practice, this event will hopefully whet
your appetite for the lunchtime concert.
Lunchtime Concert
Foyle Theatre, Foyle Building, NWRC
Thurs 28 April 1pm-2pm Free
Current and former students and staff
members gather once again for Derry
Jazz Festival to showcase some of their
favourite jazz and blues repertoire with
Mike Nielsen.