Jazz/Classical Ensemble Class for Kids 12 to 16
Get Creative with Jazz, Classical Music, and Improvisation! The repertoire in this workshop, led by flutist/educator Kana Miyamoto is a combination of classical scores and jazz arrangements which will introduce participants to the world of improvisation.
Who Is It For:
-6th to 12th grade student
-For all instruments
-Beginner to intermediate level musicians who can play more than one or two major scales on their instruments
-Need to be able to have basic proficiency in reading music
-Classical players as well as improvisers are welcome
Dates: Sundays March 27, April 10, May 1, May 22
Time: 1 – 2:30pm
Where: NYJW Studios (265 W 37th Street, 10th floor)
Rate: $45 for each session
About Kana:
She started playing the flute at the age of 13. In 2002, the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan awarded Kana an, “Up-and-Coming Artist Overseas Training System” grant, which allowed her to study abroad in the U.S. She was an exchange student for a year and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy three years after. Kana returned to Japan to pursue and graduated with a degree in Music at Tokyo College of Music in 2011. She started her career while she was in college as a soloist, sideman, recording for TVCM music and performing for music festivals such as Radio-I 20th anniversary in Nagoya, Toride Jazz Festival 2011 and 2012 in Kanto. Also by her deep interest in jazz music, Kana moved to New York in 2014 to pursue a performance degree from the New School’s Program for Jazz and Contemporary Music. She joined Hudson Jazz workshop in 2015 as a scholarship student .She released her 1st album ‘Spring Doze’ in 2017 which led to her first Japan tour in 2018. Recently She has been performing in jazz clubs and venues in NYC, small experimental venues. Read More
