Education

I am happy whenever I have the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of music with students and band directors alike. For me, it is an eye-opening experience, and I always learn something about myself in the process. I have been involved with education projects throughout the United States and around the world, and continue to seek out opportunities to work with young musicians who are really hungry to learn more about the art of improvisation.

Recent activities include an educational tour of Texas, culminating in a concert with the Texas Lutheran University Big Band, and a concert and workshops in Rochester, NY with the School of the Arts jazz ensemble (throughThe Commission Project). This proved to be a memorable and rewarding experience.

I worked with the students for several weeks leading up to the concert, and real friendships were forged in that time. The name of the event was Pass it On! - the implication of the title being that I was passing on my knowledge and experience to a new generation of musicians. But it was such a mutual exchange ..... I learned as much from them as they did from me. The experience put me back in touch with one of the reasons I fell in love with music in the first place, namely, the sense of community that comes from creating something with others.

Joe Locke & Christos Rafalides
Vibes / Marimba Duo
masterclasses and workshops

Joe and Christos have been widely praised for their individual achievements (more info: Duo Project). Working together as clinician / performers, they bring the broad scope of their collective knowledge with them to any situation, besides giving a knockout concert!

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