📅 DATE: Thursday, July 20, 2023
🕑 TIME: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 
🏟️ VENUE: Ridley College
🗺️ ADDRESS:  2 Ridley Rd, St. Catharines, ON
💵 PRICE: FREE for students / Pay what you can or for others
* ALL are welcome (not just musicians)

ABOUT THE SHOW:

For musicians and those interested in learning an instrument, the TD Niagara Jazz Festival offers Master Classes led by high-caliber jazz artists from Canada and the global stage. These Master Classes offer an unparalleled learning experience for all musicians, and for those who are just beginning their journey into the world of jazz music.

‘Improvisation as a Way of Life’ MASTER CLASS
with David Friedman

Listening to your inner voice. Trusting your intuition. Not regretting the past. Being in – and relishing – the moment… concepts we all strive to follow in life, as well as goals that guide jazz artists who magically conjure improvisations from thin air. Join master vibraphonist David Friedman as he illustrates, through words and his own remarkable music, improvisation as a way of life.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

David Friedman, known for both a dazzling 4-mallet vibraphone technique and profound creativity, is regarded as one of the greatest vibraphonists of his generation and remains at the forefront of jazz as both a performer and educator.

Born in New York, but based in Berlin for over 30 years, David Friedman has been an esteemed and sought-after member of the European jazz scene for decades. Before moving to Berlin, he was at the centre of New York’s jazz and recording scene: after a 2-year stint in singer Tim Buckley’s band, he appeared on a slew of recordings on CTI and other labels throughout the 1970s and ’80s.

David Friedman has performed or recorded with Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Hubert Laws, Horacee Arnold, Joe Henderson, Johnny Griffin, Jane Ira Bloom, Ron Carter, Daniel Humair and John Scofield among other notable artists.

Learn more about David Friedman

PLEASE NOTE:

• Physical/digital tickets are not issued for this event. Admission is tracked through the order placed and will be added to the event’s guest list. Please retain your Order Confirmation email in case proof of purchase is required.
• Tickets are non-refundable.
• Artists and venues are subject to change.
• Please visit our Health and Safety page for updates on our current guidelines.
• For more details, please email Darlene at admin@niagarajazzfestival.com.

HOSTED BY FESTIVAL PARTNER RIDLEY COLLEGE

WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

To donate and help support the festival:

Donations to the TD Niagara Jazz Festival (Registered Charity: #80107-7033-RR0001) help us continue to bring live music to Niagara and beyond. Thank you for supporting the arts!

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