Here is a week in the life of Capilano Jazz studies.
(not pictured: students sitting quietly in classes, though we do that too sometimes....)
Tuesday saw the Jean Michel Pilc Trio with Nitecap at the Blueshore Theatre and giving a masterclass:
students with Jean Michel Picl (piano) and Ari Hoenig (drums) |
Jean Michel Pilc masterclass |
Wednesday started with a faculty concert featuring our artist in residence, Kofi Gbolonyo
faculty concert with Kofi Gbolonyo |
Kofi getting the audience involved |
David Blake Quartet played Presentation House on Wednesday evening (looking for pictures - please send if you were there)
Ingrid Jensen and Jon Wikan played with Brad Turner and Andre Lachance on Thursday morning and held a masterclass in the afternoon
Ingrid Jensen (trumpet) and Jon Wikan (drums) with faculty members, Brad Turner and Andre Lachance |
Ingrid Jensen with faculty member, Brad Turner, and students Thad Bailey-Mai and Ben Frost. |
Various student bands played the Tangent Cafe on Thursday evening (looking for pictures - please send if you were there)
...and on Friday, Kofi worked with the percussion ensemble and a another group of students
Kofi teaching Kpalongo rhythms |
Thanks to Dean Thiessen, Steve Kaldestad and Ardeshir Pourkemati for pictures.