Hope you can join me (virtually) as I give a presentation/demo at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute 6th Annual Symposium Friday / October 15, 2021 / noon EST
Personally, BERKLEE has always represented a premier institution for contemporary music. Its jazz program sets a high bar for excellence in Jazz. Having been invited to present my own work was unexpected and highly appreciated. Beyond being a cure for rampant pandemic-itis, it is a heartfelt honor. I'll be there in person. If you wish, you can attend free at this link. I'm on at Noon, Friday / October 15, 2021
https://livestream.com/berklee/events/9872434
The whole program looks to be dynamite.
BERKLEE GLOBAL JAZZ INSTITUTE
Berklee Global Jazz Institute 6th Annual Symposium
Friday / October 15, 2021 / starts 10:00 am
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
The Berklee Global Jazz Institute 6th Annual Symposium for Interconnected Arts and Music Performance creates a space to explore the multidimensionality of music and the connections between creativity, improvisation, science, spirituality, art, activism, and the broader human experience.
Schedule
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Global Performance Pedagogy for the New Millennium
Marco Pignataro, managing director, Berklee Global Jazz Institute
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
An Interview about Race, Gender, and Politics
Tanya Darby, chair of the Brass Department, Berklee College of Music
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Neuroscience of Jazz Consciousness: Our Beautiful Minds and Hearts
Mark Kramer, M.D., Ph.D., professional jazz pianist
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Performance of Self Definitions
Teodros Kiros, professor, Liberal Arts Department, Berklee College of Music
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Power of the Cypher: Hip-Hop Improvisation and Activism
Queen D. Scott, professor, Ensemble Department, Berklee College of Music