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The VJC’s 4th annual solo jazz piano festival will be presented from the home piano studio of each artist and will be streamed live from our site and FaceBook. Feature concerts on Friday and Saturday night. Masterclasses, emerging artist concerts and a panel will be offered Saturday from 10:00 AM till 10:00 PM. In past years, this festival has been a “live” and ticketed event valued at $75. This year we are relying on donations to offset costs, please give generously.
Headliners:
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Emerging Artists:
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Streaming VJC Piano Festival Schedule:
Friday, April 24
8:00 Toshiko Akiyoshi Interview
8:15 Toshiko Akiyoshi Performance
9:00 Manuel Valera Interview
9:15 Manuel Valera Performance
Saturday, April 25th
10:00 Masterclass- Manuel Valera – Applying Elements of Cuban Music to Jazz
11:00 Emerging Artist Performance- Matt Twaddle
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Masterclass- Shamie Royston – Being One With the Piano
2:00 Emerging Artist Performance- Franz Robert
3:00 Masterclass- Orrin Evans – At Home with Orrin Evans
4:00 Emerging Artist Performance- Maya Keren
5:00 Conversation with Piano Fest Performers
6:00 Dinner Break
8:00 Shamie Royston Interview
8:15 Shamie Royston Performance
9:00 Orrin Evans Interview
9:15 Orrin Evans Performance
"Mr. Evans is a viable candidate for jazz’s most resourceful and invigorating contemporary pianist."
—New York Times
Performers for the Festival include:
NEA Jazz Master Toshiko Akiyoshi
Orrin Evans
Manuel Valera
Shamie Royston
Maya Keren
Franz Robert
Matt Twaddle