Join us for a two day virtual symposium where the best educators in the Bluecoats sphere come to you. The School of the Arts Symposiums will be jam packed with exciting educational projects we’ve never dreamt up before. You don’t want to miss this!
$159
To register for only Symposium I choose “Register Now” or you can get 50% off Symposium II in December.
Meet your new instructors!
Symposium I will have four incredible keynote guests, plus the incredible educational and artistic team at Bluecoats.
Jens Lindemann
Mr. Lindemann will join a host of incredible keynote speakers at Symposium I, the first of two, 2-day flagship learning events hosted by Bluecoats School of the Arts LIVE! As the first classical brass soloist to ever receive the Order of Canada, Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated artists in his instrument’s history and was recently named “International Brass Personality of the Year.”
Jens has played both jazz and classical in every major concert venue in the world: from the Philharmonics of New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Moscow and Tokyo to Carnegie Hall and even the Great Wall of China. His career has ranged from appearing internationally as an orchestral soloist, being featured at the 2010 Olympics for an audience of 2 billion people, national anthems at the Rose Bowl and for the San Francisco Giants on Memorial Day, performing at London’s ‘Last Night of the Proms’, recording with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to playing lead trumpet with the renowned Canadian Brass and a solo Command Performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Jens has also won major awards ranging from Grammy and Juno nominations, to winning the prestigious Echo Klassik in Germany and British Bandsman 2011 Solo CD of the year as well as receiving several honorary doctorates.
Classically trained at the renowned Juilliard School in New York and McGill University in Montreal, Jens’ proven ability to perform as a diverse artist places him at the front of a new generation of musicians.
Robert “Sput” Searight
The multi-Grammy-winning artist Sput has performed, arranged, and produced for Snarky Puppy, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Erykah Badu, Justin TImberlake, Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Nicholas Payton, Kirk Franklin, Shaun Martin, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Cory Henry, Bill Laurance, and Juston Stanton. His current project is the funk band Ghost Note. Formed in 2015, the group’s two studio albums - 2018s Swagism and 2015’s Fortified - have earned critical acclaim and popular success around the globe, with both albums hitting the #1 spot on the iTunes jazz charts.
We also welcome Emmy and Tony-winning choreographer Jim Moore and critically-acclaimed fashion and costume designer Greg Lagola, of the fashion label Gregory Joseph.
Notes:
Symposium I and Symposium II will be similar events, but they will have different sessions and different guest keynote speakers!
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Attending any LIVE! event comes with free membership in The Commons, an online community for students of School of the Arts.
Start time is 12:00 PM Eastern Time
This event will have material for brass, marching percussion, front ensemble, colorguard, and conducting/leadership students. All are welcome!
For information on school discounts, please email hello@bluecoats.school.