Jazz Labs are FREE and suitable for all ages, offering a behind-the-scenes look at making music that includes artist talks, master classes, and interactive concerts. Jazz Labs are part of the Halifax Jazz Festivals Music Education Program, which includes the Creative Music Workshop.
No need to reserve, please double check time and location. See you there!
Festival Week Events
Wednesday, July 10
African Drumming with Henry Bishop
10 a.m. Wednesday July 10
Halifax North Memorial Public Library - 2285 Gottingen St.
Dr. Bishop is a NSCAD graduate with a (Hon.) PhD of Fine Arts & Child Psychology Degree (Dalhousie). He educates youth with special needs as well as offers various academic programs with a focus on music, history and wellness.
He is African-Nova Scotian and hails from Weymouth Falls, Digby County. He currently specializes and teaches Djembe Drumming when not performing as a “guest” percussionist in local bands.
Thursday, July 11
Inside the Music: Maryna Krut
12 p.m. Thursday July 11
Halifax Central Library - 5440 Spring Garden Rd.
In advance of her evening performance, join us for a Q&A style interview with Maryna Krut. She will break down the elements of her technique and songwriting. Plus learn how she blends the traditional instrument, the Bandura, with her modern sound.
Friday, July 12
Inside the Music: Avataar
12 p.m. Friday, July 12
Halifax Central Library - 5440 Spring Garden Rd.
Join bandleader and saxophonist, Sundar Vishwanathan, along with guitarist, Michael Occhipinti, as they discuss their unique approach to the music of Avataar, and demonstrate some of their improvising techniques.
Saturday, July 13
Razzmatazz for Kids
10 a.m. Saturday, July 13
Halifax Central Library - 5440 Spring Garden Rd.
Join in the fun! Award-winning duo Razzmatazz for Kids will get you and your kids singing, hopping, laughing, and clapping your hands to their playful, interactive children's songs. Combining comedy and music, Sandy Greenberg and Thomas Cormier have been spreading joy to young audiences for over 25 years at festivals, special events and schools in Canada, the U.S., France, and the U.K. Sesame Street created a video of their song, “Going to my Grandma's”, and Symphony Nova Scotia has welcomed Razzmatazz as a featured performer. They have won an East Coast Music Award and three Music Nova Scotia Awards.
Exploring Standards Jazz Workshop
11 a.m. Saturday, July 13
Alderney Gate Library - 60 Alderney Dr.
Have you been curious how jazz musicians do what they do, but were too afraid to ask? Trombonist and educator Nathaniel Jenkins breaks down the basic elements of the tradition of jazz improvisation from the bottom up, in an informative workshop for all.
Jazz Labs are possible because of the support of funders and sponsors like: Canadian Heritage, the government of Nova Scotia, Municipality of Halifax and the Halifax Public Libraries.
RE-WATCH PAST JAZZ LABS
IBIKO PELLE
DRUMMING WORKSHOP
ARRANGING with JAMES SHAW
BEHIND THE BEAT with MATTY GALAXY
THE MISEDUCATION OF HIP-HOP
with DILSHAN WEERASINGHE