Notícias

Seminário de Improvisação e Composição com Vardan Ovsepian

6ª feira, dia 22 de Junho, 14h-17h (entrada livre sócios/alunos, 5 euros para não sócios)

Apresentando combinações de estruturas melódicas, harmónicas, e rítmicas, o pianista Vardan Ovsepian propõe uma abordagem que facilite o entendimento de como estas estruturas se desenvolvem na improvisação e composição.

O objectivo é abrir portas aos alunos/ estudantes para desenvolverem uma forma individual de trabalho, com acesso a todas as possibilidades para serem aplicadas no estudo, arranjo, composição, improvisação e performance. O material apresentado é suficientemente flexível de forma a encorajar os alunos a definirem o seu próprio caminho e construírem uma linguagem única.

Bio

Vardan Ovsepian is an Armenia-born pianist/composer whose studies include Yerevan State Conservatory, Estonian Music Academy, Helsinki Jazz Conservatory, and Berklee College of Music. Performs solo as well as with artists such as Mick Goodrick, Peter Erskine and Jerry Bergonzi. In addition to teaching at The Musical Suite in Newburyport, MA, performed and taught master classes at Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Maine Jazz Camp (ME), Towson University (MD), Susquehanna University (PA), Bucknell University (PA), Wheeler School (RI), Estonian Music Academy (Tallinn, Estonia), Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (Chennai, India).

Vardan has released 4 CDs with "Fresh Sound New Talent" label, plus an independent release of Vardan Ovsepian Chamber Ensemble (VOCE). Recent works include a publication of a book "Mirror Exercises", a release of Peter Erskine New Trio album "Joy Luck" and a duo album with John O'Gallagher.

"Vardan brings his own sound and ingredients... I have never heard any musician quite like him in terms of harmonic awareness and melodic power. I suspect that he will prove to be quite a sensation..." PETER ERSKINE

"He is a singular musician that is developing a highly personal and sophisticated expression, and is one of the few musicians of his generation that will help define the future course of jazz." FRANK CARLBERG

"Having had the chance to play with him, (and to record with him) I can only say that he is 'the real deal, and the whole package" MICK GOODRICK

"...There's a pianist out of Boston who made a beautiful record for the Fresh Sound label called 'Sketch Book'; his name is Vardan Ovsepian..." BRAD MEHLDAU