GMF VALENCIA JAZZ WORKSHOP 2023
JUNE 21 -25
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TEAM
WILL BARRY - PIANO
SARA DOWLING - VOCALS
DARIO DI LECCE - BASS
FRANCESCO PETRENI - PERCUSSION & DRUMS
VICTOR JIMENEZ - SAXOPHONE & ENSEMBLE
STEPHEN KEOGH - DRUMS & PULSE
CLARISSA FONTANA - CHI KUNG & TAI CHI
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
A dynamic celebration of music, rich in jazz, latin, blues, and creative music, in a dazzling series of workshops, performances and after-hours sessions with world-class artists, and showcasing some of the next generation of stars. The spectacular setting, the team of outstanding artists and teachers, and the varied schedule of activities, all add up to an unforgettable experience for everyone who takes part.
The course offers
• Intensive studies - 5 hours of daily classes, including supervised rehearsals, instrumental and vocal classes, group workshops and ensemble sessions
• Free admission to all concerts offered by faculty members and guest artists included in GMF Valencia 2023
• A stimulating program of activities to develop musical skills and concentration: choir, samba, pulse training, ear training, coordination and movement
• Martial Arts training under the guidance of world renowned masters
All located in the historical Ermita de Sant Pau, Albocàsser, set in the breathtakingly beautiful "Alt Maestrat" (The Mountains of the Mediterranean).
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Timetable
June 21
Arrival Day
18.00 - 20.00 register at Ermita de Sant Pau, Albocásser
21.30 welcome concert
23.00 jam session
June 22 - 24
09.00 - 09.50 tai chi and chi gong | in front of Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
10.00 - 10.30 pulse / listening/ concentration/ silence inside Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
10.30 - 11.45 vocal & instrumental classes | see location for your instrument (available from registration)
12.15 - 13.15 samba & choir | Courtyard or garden of Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
13.15 - lunch break | lunch deal at El Raconet de Sant Pau Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
14.30 - playing session; a period where participants can choose to rest, or play and practice together in there own groups without tutor present
16.00 - 17.00 Combo/Ensemble Session - inside Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
17.00 - 18.00 Vocal Masterclass - inside Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
June 24
20.00 - concert by SedaJazz Collective of Musicians of Valencia
22.00 - Grupo Latino
The musicians of GMF led by Fco Angel Blanco "Latino".
23.00 - jam session - El Raconet del Prat, Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
June 25
Morning timetable the same as above.
After lunch will be final rehearsals for students concert in the evening.
18.00 Students Concert Courtyard of Ermita de Sant Pau, Albocásser
June 26
Departure day
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Evenings
At the Raconet del Prat de San Pau, from 21.00 dinner, with a concert at 21.30, open to all, and followed by a jam session.
An opportunity to enjoy this charming place on these summer nights and the exquisite music offered by the teachers and musicians of the Global Music Foundation.
18.30 jazz aperitif at El Raconet de Sant Pau Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
21.30 concert in the courtyard of Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
23.00 jam session - courtyard of Ermita Sant Pau, Albocásser
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The Programme
Morning Sessions and Workshops
We begin each day by coming together to participate in a unique sequence of activities which collectively stimulate self-awareness and enhance creativity.
These sessions will feature a different combination of activities every day: expect regular workshops on pulse, rhythm, vocal/body/breathing, movement and connection.
Chi kung & Tai Chi - with Clarissa Fontana
Chi Kung is an a introspective work based on the consciousness of oneself using simple, though not necessarily easy, exercises. The person listens to his body connecting physically with the earth and the sky and finding his place between them as part of nature. This kind of work allows one to connect all different parts of the body in one and feel new sensations of fullness.
Tai Chi Form is used to make the body strong in various ways; through understanding the principles of relaxation and connection, spiral movement, expansion/contraction, movement on one point, exertion of force, and much more...This type of training, when applied to a musician's relationship to his/her instrument, can bring tremendous physical and mental ease, composure and command when performing in concert.
Pulse Training - by Stephen Keogh
Pulse lies at the heart of music, and developing one's own inner pulse is the goal of these sessions. The work fosters awareness – of the pulse, of silence, of the other members of the group. This workshop is hugely beneficial to musicians of every kind.
Samba Training - with Francesco Petreni
A group workshop in which we train and learn the various different calls and rhythms, under the guidance of Francesco Petreni. We will learn some of the traditional songs and rhythms as performed at the carnivals of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo as well as from other areas of Brazil.
Vocal and Body
The workshop explores the use of energy and the voice, and fine tuning body and mind coordination within a musical context. Using song material from all around the world we work at enhancing the quality of our listening skills and the sounds we produce.
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Instrumental Class
These sessions are led by a tutor for students to work to improve and develop their
instrumental technique; dexterity, fluidity, speed, as well as sound and projection.
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Afternoon Sessions
The Playing Session
After lunch break a period for playing has been incorporated into the timetable. A space for the students for playing through tunes and rehearsing pieces simply for enjoyment, or in preparation for performing at the masterclass or the after hours jam session.
Masterclasses with Q&A
Each of member of the team of artists carry an immense amount of experience which is shared generously with
the participants though playing, listening, feedback and discussion; in these sessions there is always with a period with a Q&A in which no question is ever treated as a stupid question.
Ensemble
Guided by one of the tutors students learn and prepare pieces for public performance. The art of blending and playing as one is the focus of this session. Group composition is also an important part of these sessions.
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More about the Artists
Award winning international artists and teachers:
Vocalist Sara Dowling, Winner of Best Jazz Vocalist UK 2019
Saxophonist Victor Jimenez - Winner of the V Castelló International Jazz Competition organized by the UJI.
Percussionist Francesco Petreni - Winner the “New Talents Awards” by Rotary club Cittadella and Nominee for Latin Grammy Award 2014
Saxophonist and Director Sedjazz Fco Angel “Latino” Blanco
Bassist Dario DiLecce
Drummer and GMF Artistic Director Stephen Keogh