JAN KOPINSKI & STEVE ILLIFFE: BLOWING UP A STORM
Who: Jan Kopinski (Saxophone) and Steve Illiffe (Keyboard) www.jankopinski.com/
Where: Brooklyn Youth Centre, Langton Road, Norton, Malton
When: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th October 2010
Who can come: Young brass and saxophone players aged 13 - 18 years who are a minimum of Grade 5 standard (or equivalent)
How Much: FREE
Pied Piper welcomes back internaitonally acclaimed musicians and composers Jan Kopinski and Steve Illiffe for a weekend of jazz and and improvised music for young wind and brass players.
These FREE workshops are a great opportunity to perform as part of a jazz ensmeble while developing your improvisation skills and exploring and experiencing different jazz styles and genres. The workshops will enable you to explore your creativity and musical imagination through improvised music as well as supporting your instrumental technique and development.
Feedback from young musicians who attended Jan and Steve's last workshops in 2005 shows how much you can learn and develop as jazz musicians in just two days:
The workshop was very enjoyable and gave me valuable experience in blues and fund. Also working as aprt of group made it a really good experience. I really enjoyed the whole workshop - Martin, 15
Jan Kopinski and Steve Illiffe have a long musical partnership which ranges from contemporary jazz groups to composing live music for film. Between them they have recorded 12 albums.
They are the long time leaders fo renowned power jazz group, and Shed regulars, Pinski Zoo - true UK originals of free funk/power fusion - with a cult-like following and are crediteing with paving the way for modern trends in UK jazz.
Attendance on both days is preferred and places are limited so booking is essential.
To book your place please call 01653 668551 or email us
These workshops are delivered with support from Arts Council England and Ryedale District Council
