34th Akbank Jazz Festival
JAmZZ Masterclass Program
JAmZZ Masterclass program aims to provide new talents a space and support young musicians through the courtesy of collaborations with Bahçeşehir University Conservatory and Zuhal Music as a part of 34th Akbank Jazz Festival on September 21-22 at Bahçeşehir University Pera Stage. Sessions will be taught by Baki Duyarlar, Yeşim Pekiner, Berke Özgümüş, Kağan Yıldız, Şevket Akıncı, Şenova Ülker. The sessions will be accompanied by Maya Muz, Oğuz Alp Erdoğmuş and Ömer Vatansever as the houseband.
Improvised Jazz Masterclass is designed to be an ensemble class for all instrument groups except for vocals. Jamzz Masterclass explores improvisation and the accordance of classical and contemporary jazz while creating an environment for participants to improve their skills on listening, communication and team collaboration. The curriculum of the programme draws inspirations from the Great American Songbook repertoire in bebop, swing, ballad and bossa nova jazz styles that will cover style analysis, phrasing, variation and improvisation.
Two of the participants of the Jamzz Masterclass will have the right to participate in an international workshop programme according to their performances evaluated by the instructors. Education, accommodation and travel expenses of the two students who qualify to participate in the programme will be covered by the Akbank Jazz Festival.
Instructors: Baki Duyarlar, Yeşim Pekiner, Berke Özgümüş, Kağan Yıldız, Şevket Akıncı, Şenova Ülker
Conditions of Participation
- Participants must be enrolled in higher education within Turkey. (Turkish citizens who study abroad are also eligible to participate.)
- The age of participants must be between 18-26 years old.
- Participants must have adequate experience in improvisation in classical and contemporary jazz styles.
- Participants should be able to improvise within the framework of the repertoire detailed below:
(Agua de Beber, Antônio Carlos Jobim / Autumn Leaves, Joseph Kosma/Besame Mucho, Consuelo Velázquez / Blue Bossa, Kenny Dorham / Blue Monk, Thelonious Monk/ Blues for Alice, Charlie Parker / Confirmation, Charlie Parker / Equinox, John Coltrane/ Whisper Not, Benny Golson / Stella by Starlight, Victor Young)
Application
- Application start date: September 5, 2024
- Application deadline: September 20, 2024
- Musicians who will participate will only apply individually.
- Applicants who meet the criteria specified in the participation conditions will be able to participate in the programme after the tuition fee is paid.
Other Dates
BAU Pera Stage
21 September 2024|10:00
BAU Pera Stage
22 September 2024|10:00