Educational Events
Meet the Artist Sessions
Moderated by Bob Blumenthal, with opportunity for questions from the audience. All sessions are at 5:30 pm in FlynnSpace.
- Esperanza Spalding and Anat Cohen:
- Friday, June 5
- Luis Perdomo:
- Monday, June 8
- Yusef Lateef and Adam Rudolph:
- Wednesday, June 10
- Trio BraamDeJoodeVatcher:
- Thursday, June 11
- Branford Marsalis:
- Friday, June 12
All Educational Events are FREE and open to the public, but capacities are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Panel discussions, movie screenings, workshops, master classes and a Meet the Artist series moderated by Bob Blumenthal —all free and open to the public! The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival celebrates its mission in action by offering world-class educational events in conjunction with 10 days of live music.
Panel Discussion: A Musician’s Work Featuring Jennifer Hartswick, Parker Shper, Brian McNamara and Gabe Jarrett
- Sunday, June 14 4 p.m.
- Firehouse Center, 2nd Floor
- Lorraine B. Good Room
Working as a musician today requires a hearty mix of stamina, ingenuity, passion and persistence. Join today’s performers as they discuss what it takes to sustain a thriving career that supports creative integrity and encourages artistic growth.
Listen Here to Great Jazz with Bob Blumenthal: Sarah Vaughn and Her Trio: Swingin’ Easy
- Listen Here WIth Bob Blumenthal
- Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m.
- Amy E. Tarrant Gallery
Bob Blumenthal’s listening sessions have become an annual part of the Discover Jazz Festival, and offer an ongoing survey of the universe of great jazz recordings. In this sixth annual session, the focus is on the sublime Sarah Vaughan. New fans and old are welcome to share the music and their ideas.
Movie Screening: Straight, No Chaser
- Sunday, June 14, 2 p.m.
- Firehouse Center, 2nd Floor
- Lorraine B. Good Room
The acclaimed 1988 documentary, which features stunning 1968 studio and performance footage of seminal jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, is essential viewing for music fans. Directed by Charlotte Zwerin. Produced by Clint Eastwood. Running time: 90 min.
Talk: How the Guitar Conquered America
- Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m.
- Fletcher Free Library
- 235 College Street
- Fletcher Room
Tim Brookes, the author of Guitar: An American Life (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2005), discusses a uniquely American instrument. Call 865-7211 for more details.
String Instruments: Essential Maintenance and Care
Burlington College Workshop
- Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
- Burlington College Community Gallery
