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SUMMARY:Masterclass with Gwen Laster - Jazz Violinist
DESCRIPTION:[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1771528351867{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nCreative Strings Improvisers Ensemble\nPrograms that engage and inspire young musicians’ self expression through\nimprovisation\, composition and global music. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#07767C” custom_text=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FqTQCLhVP89iPSVin6|title:Register%20Now|target:_blank”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1773150665367{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWednesday\, March 18 at 7PM\nCharleston Jazz Academy \nCo-founders Gwen Laster – violinist/composer and Damon Banks- bassist/composer will lead an improvisation workshop on America’s Classical music- Blues and Jazz. \nThrough creating a safe\, supportive\, non-competitive environment and teaching improvisation fundamentals\, participants will feel free to take creative risks and explore different ways to express themselves on their instruments from the provided repertoire. \nThis free\, open-to-the-public interactive masterclass offers a rare opportunity to engage with a world-class jazz musician. Whether you’re a musician\, student\, or jazz fan\, you’ll enjoy an inspiring session filled with insight\, creativity\, and live music! \nCome experience the artistry of jazz—registration encouraged but not required.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1771515584907{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGwen Laster\nGwen Laster is an adventurous composer\, arranger and orchestrator. A classically-trained artist/violinist with a deep appreciation for America’s musical history\, and a scholar of African- American musical heritage. A socially conscious activist and educator who understands the power of music to reach and touch everyday people. Her playing is poignant\, descriptive and always relevant. Perhaps that’s why she has recorded and performed with the world’s most influential\, creative and innovative artists. The list reads like a “who’s who” of modern masters: Andrea Bocelli\, David Foster\, Alicia Keys\, Rihanna\, Shaggy\, Aretha Franklin\, Solange\, Mark Anthony\, J Lo\, Shakira\, Burt Bacharach\, Gladys Knight\, Natalie Cole\, Anthony Braxton\, Nona Hendryx\, Wadada Leo Smith\, William Parker\, Danny Elfman\, Sun Ra Arkestra\, Tyler the Creator\, Jon Batiste\, Deborah Cox\, Emeline Michel\, We Free Strings and Andrew Baba Lamb.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”22867″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/519172942?fl=pl&fe=sh”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]
URL:https://charlestonjazz.com/event/masterclass-with-gwen-laster/
LOCATION:Charleston Jazz Academy\, 3005 West Montague Avenue\, Suite 200\, North Charleston\, SC\, 29418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charleston Jazz,Charleston Jazz Calendar
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Register” style=”custom” custom_background=”#a53461″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSduwQcdHAn5ASZgxJT8gvzENoZHsOOPtDJYWndkHJDSZFnjoA%2Fviewform”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1740675118047{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n\nThe Charleston Jazz Jam Session is a monthly session open to musicians of all ages. We invite students\, adult learners\, and professionals alike to hang together and perform in a welcoming\, encouraging environment. There will be a signup list posted for each jam online along with “Community Tunes” for everyone to check out. With local professional rhythm section players ready to lay it down\, we invite all Charleston area musicians to come and share in this great tradition of the music. Non-musicians that love a good jazz hang are also welcome\, but space will be limited! \n\n\n\n\nFREE—please RSVP above.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”21287″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707506279674{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPhoto Credit \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://charlestonjazz.com/event/jazz-jams-2026/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Charleston Jazz Academy\, 3005 West Montague Avenue\, Suite 200\, North Charleston\, SC\, 29418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charleston Jazz,Charleston Jazz Calendar,Education
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SUMMARY:Jazz Day for Kids
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1768332477676{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJazz Day for Kids\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1768332511900{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n\n\n\nJazz Day for Kids is an annual program presented by Charleston Jazz\, in partnership with the Gaillard Center’s Education and Community Program. This interactive concert features the Charleston Jazz Express led by Maestro Robert Lewis and Grammy-winner Charlton Singleton\, Gaillard Center Artist-in-Residence Emeritus. Designed for kindergarten through middle school students\, this highly engaging performance will have students riveted to the stage as they sing and clap along\, while learning about jazz history and exploring the rhythms and sounds of various instruments.  They will experience the magic of  how the musicians come together through teamwork to form the big band sound. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 30–31\, 2026 | 11:00 AM\nKindergarten–Eighth Grade\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#892929″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgaillardcenter.org%2Feducation-performances%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://charlestonjazz.com/event/jazz-day-for-kids-8/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:Charleston Gaillard Center\, 95 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charleston Jazz,Charleston Jazz Calendar,Education,Jazz Day For Kids
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SUMMARY:Jazz Day for Kids
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1768332477676{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJazz Day for Kids\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1768332511900{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n\n\n\nJazz Day for Kids is an annual program presented by Charleston Jazz\, in partnership with the Gaillard Center’s Education and Community Program. This interactive concert features the Charleston Jazz Express led by Maestro Robert Lewis and Grammy-winner Charlton Singleton\, Gaillard Center Artist-in-Residence Emeritus. Designed for kindergarten through middle school students\, this highly engaging performance will have students riveted to the stage as they sing and clap along\, while learning about jazz history and exploring the rhythms and sounds of various instruments.  They will experience the magic of  how the musicians come together through teamwork to form the big band sound. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 30–31\, 2026 | 11:00 AM\nKindergarten–Eighth Grade\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#892929″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgaillardcenter.org%2Feducation-performances%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://charlestonjazz.com/event/jazz-day-for-kids-8/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Charleston Gaillard Center\, 95 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charleston Jazz,Charleston Jazz Calendar,Education,Jazz Day For Kids
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