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Wynton Marsalis hosts compelling online conversations with fellow artists in The Arts, Undistanced, presented by Washington Performing Arts
This spring, Pulitzer-winning composer, trumpet virtuoso, band leader, and educator Wynton Marsalis teams up with Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit arts presenter Washington Performing Arts in The Arts, Undistanced: Online Artist Conversations Beyond Boundaries, a series of video interviews to be offered free to the public on the Washington Performing Arts website. Keep reading »
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FirstWorks: Creative Conversation with Jazz Legend Wynton Marsalis
Jazz musician, trumpeter, composer, bandleader, advocate for the arts, and educator Wynton Marsalis has helped propel jazz to the forefront of American culture. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis on “Ailey Forward” Virtual Season
In the words of Artistic Director Robert Battle, “this season we look forward to joining with you on a journey of reinvention and reimagination that takes Ailey’s artistry to new heights with excellence, beauty, strength, hope, and love.” Keep reading »
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Exclusive Interview with Jazz Legend, Wynton Marsalis, at The 2020 Midwest Clinic
The Midwest Clinic: International Band and Orchestra Conference is thrilled to announce it will feature an exclusive interview with internationally acclaimed jazz artist Wynton Marsalis during its 2020 virtual conference The 2020 Midwest Clinic – Staying Connected. Keep reading »
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The Ever Fonky Lowdown: A Conversation with Wynton Marsalis
FOLCS is excited to bring to its stage Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Managing and Artistic Director and legendary musician, Wynton Marsalis, for a Conversation on his new masterpiece, The Ever Fonky Lowdown, on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:30pm ET. Keep reading »
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Skain’s Domain: An Intimate Weekly Conversation with Wynton Marsalis
Tonight, at 9PM EDT, join Wynton on Zoom for “Skain’s Domain,” a conversation about how to stay connected, optimistic, and creative at this crazy moment in time.Everyone is invited. Please fill out the form linked here no later than 8pm EDT. You will be emailed the Zoom link and password by 8:45pm. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis & Ethan Iverson: A Conversation on Jazz & Race
At the inaugural Jazz Congress, co-produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes in New York City on Jan. 11-12, among the most anticipated events was a conversation on jazz and race featuring JALC managing and artistic director Wynton Marsalis and Ethan Iverson, a founding member of the Bad Plus, an important jazz blogger and a pianist with a deep reverence for jazz history. Moderated by artist manager/consultant Andre Guess, the hour-long conversation in JALC’s the Appel Room moved swiftly through ideas and anecdotes while never losing its feeling of diplomacy and mutual respect. Here are some highlights. Keep reading »
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New York Live Arts presents Bill Chats with Bill T. Jones and Wynton Marsalis In Conversation
Legendary choreographer Bill T. Jones and renowned jazz master Wynton Marsalis are celebrated throughout the world, honored with numerous awards including the National Medal of Arts (2013 Jones, 2005 Marsalis), Pulitzer Prize (1997, Marsalis), and MacArthur “Genius” Award (1994, Jones). In addition to their artistic contributions, both are heading important cultural institutions: Marsalis leads Jazz at Lincoln Center and Jones is the artistic director of New York Live Arts. Keep reading »
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Music and meaning, the Marsalis way
“In a few minutes, we are going to talk about improvisation. You are about to see it,” Harvard President Drew Faust told the crowd at Sanders Theatre on Monday evening as jazz great Wynton Marsalis took up his trumpet. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis at Webster: ‘Be Real for Real’
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis shared stories from his music career, his views on jazz and his philosophy on life with a full house at Webster University’s Community Music School Friday, Oct. 18. Keep reading »