LIJF 2025: Creative Sessions
Saturday, 22 February 2025 Time: 10am - 3pm
Registration has now ended for the sessions detailed at this page. If you have not pre-registered you will not be able to attend.
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Liverpool International Jazz Festival will take place at Liverpool Hope University’s Capstone Theatre from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd February 2025. Thanks to National Lottery Arts Council funding, the Festival is able to offer an array of free to access, hands on, Creative Sessions for musicians of all ages.
There are now six Creative Sessions in total taking place at Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus on Saturday 22nd February. Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Composition session with Christy Doran will now NOT be taking place at 2pm as initially scheduled. The sessions include:
- 10am (Cornerstone Theatre [COR 001], Cornerstone Building) - Playing Music Together with Florian Arbenz: Groove, solos, and interplay for all instruments (90 mins)
- 10.30am (Great Hall, Cornerstone Building) - Brass Workshop with Percy Pursglove: Focus on breathing, flexibility, and range for brass players (90 mins)
- 11am (Capstone Theatre) - Demystifying Indian Classical Music with Rekesh Chauhan: Learn about ragas, talas, and rhythm cycles (30 mins)
- 11.30am (Capstone Theatre) - Performing Indian Classical Music with Rekesh Chauhan & Kousic Sen: Hands-on raga performance and improvisation (60 mins)
- 11am (Grace Room [COR 114], Cornerstone Building) - Polyrhythm and Improvisation with Ivo Neame: Explore rhythmic techniques and polyrhythms in jazz (120 mins)
- 11.30am (CAP 009, Capstone Building) - Songwriting with Immy Churchill: Tips on lyrics, melody, and chords (60 mins)
Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend these free admission sessions. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.