Jazz Singing with Darmon Meader

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Jazz Singing with Darmon Meader

Explore vocal jazz techniques with the renowned Darmon Meader.

08.05.2022 Luxembourg-Grund

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Workshop in English

Prerequisite: none

Date: 08.05.2022

Time: 3pm - 6pm

Place: INECC, 2 rue Sosthène Weis, L-2722 Luxembourg-Grund

Facilitators: Darmon Meader, vocals and John Hondorp, piano

Join reknowned jazz vocalist Darmon Meader for a workshop on vocal jazz ensemble singing and basic improvisation skills. Darmon will bring his years of performance and education experience to the classroom to share concepts about ensemble blend, style and group dynamics. In addition, the class will participate in some group improvisation exercises that will open up the ears through spontaneous circle songs and "call and response” exercises. There will be plenty of time for Q & A as well.

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Darmon Meader

Recognized in both the jazz vocal and instrumental worlds, Darmon Meader is a distinguished vocalist, arranger and saxophonist. Darmon has achieved international recognition as the founder, musical director, chief arranger, composer, saxophonist, and tenor vocalist with New York Voices. As a member of NYV he has released numerous recordings and has performed and recorded with a variety of artists including Ray Brown, Bobby McFerrin, Don Sebesky, Ivan Lins, Jon Hendricks, Jim Hall, Paquito D'Rivera, the Count Basie Orchestra and the Royal Bopsters.

Touring in the U.S. and abroad, he has performed at such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York and Japan. In addition to arranging and orchestrating the majority of the NYV songbook, Darmon has arranged music for various artists including Nancy Wilson, the Boston Pops, Ann Hampton Calloway, Kings Return, and the Swingles. Darmon is currently a member of the Indiana University jazz faculty and is actively involved in music education as a conductor and clinician at both the US and abroad. Many of his vocal jazz and choral works have been published by various publishers, including Carl Fischer Music, Shawnee Press, Hal Leonard and Alfred Music. Currently, Darmon is finishing his latest solo project, and touring with Jeanfrancois Prins, John Hondorp and Bruno Castelucci in Europe.

Jazz Singing with Darmon Meader

Darmon Meader

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