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Artist Talk Tent
Artist Talk Tent
Each summer The Litchfield Jazz Festival offers clincis and artist talks by festival stars. This year many of these special events will be led by Matt Wilson, 2011 Artist-in-Residence and held in our NEW Artist Talk Tent on the grounds of the Litchfield Jazz Festival.
Did you ever wonder what went into learning an instrument, composing the music you love listening to, or what inspired your favorite musicians to perform? Well, now is your chance to find out.
All are welcome - musicians and music lovers alike - to enjoy thse open format clinics and artist talks. Festival stars will talk about their experiences, demonstrate and, if they choose, invite some students (young and old) to play with them. Clinics and Artist Talks are held between Mainstage Acts and are open to festival ticket holders and Litchfield Jazz Campers free of charge.
Clinic & Artist Talk Schedule*
Saturday, August 6
| Clinic The Bronx Horns | 1:00 - 1:45 PM |
| Clinic Vijay Iyer | 2:45 - 3:30 PM |
| Artist Talk Roy Haynes with AIR Matt Wilson** | 4:30 – 5:15 PM |
Sunday, August 7
| Artist Talk Jimmy Heath & Joe Lovano with AIR Matt Wilson** | 2:30 - 3:15 PM |
*Clinic artists and schedule subject to change
Artist-in-Residence, Matt Wilson leads artist talk with Dave Brubeck in 2010. Photo by Steve Sussman
**NEA Jazz Masters Roy Haynes and Jimmy Heath perform and give Artist Talks with partial support from NEA Jazz Masters Live, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Top photo of Lionel Loueke giving a master class at the 2009 Litchfield Jazz Fest. Photo by Fran Kaufman.