U.S. - Tunisian Music Connections
Planet Arts in cooperation with the U.S. State Department in Tunisia is happy to announce a series of virtual workshops for Tunisian musicians
Scroll down to access recordings of the workshops
|
U.S. - Tunisian Music Connections Another Interactive Workshop with Special Guest Master Jazz Guitarist Rodney Jones The Challenges and Successes of an Independent Artist. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia |
|
|
A conversation with Musician, composer, educator, producer, entrepreneur ALEXA TARANTINO “[Alexa is] a one-woman wrecking crew, […] an indomitable force for expression, education, and absolute excellence.” - Wynton Marsalis, Managing and Artist Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center |
|
|
A conversation with pianist, composer and entrepreneur Renee Rosnes moderated by Douglas Purviance "Overcoming Music Industry Challenges." |
|
|
Expanding composition by incorporating influences from other styles of music with guest artist Musician, Composer, Educator Jamie Baum |
|
|
Sound ideas for recording, social media marketing, zoom meetings and podcasting with Fela Davis A young entrepreneur with a sharp artistic vision and a savvy business sense. |
|
|
A Workshop/Conversation with Special Guest Master Jazz Guitarist Rodney Jones |
|
|
Workshop with GRAMMY award winning producer
Al Pryor Al Pryor, of Pryor Productions LLC, is a veteran of Mack Avenue Records where he was Executive Vice President for Artists & Repertoire for 15 years, Sony Music, Gramavision Records, Harry Belafonte Enterprises, Blue Jackel Entertainment, and arts advocate organizations like Chamber Music America, as well as various commercial and public broadcasting operations. Pryor was awarded Grammys as the producer for vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant in 2016 and 2018. Pryor has served as producer with Mr. Belafonte and his son David on the multiple Grammy nominated, The Long Road To Freedom: An Anthology of Black Music and contributed to the production of the multiple Grammy nominated box set Cuba: I Am Time. Pryor’s work as an A&R executive and producer has included collaborations with Gerald Wilson, and Oscar Castro Neves, Stanley Jordan, Danilo Perez, pianist Aaron Diehl, and Ms. Salvant. But many musicians and jazz fans in greater metropolitan New York remember Pryor from his days as a broadcaster and pioneer of the all-jazz public radio format in America, Newark’s WBGO. |
|
|
Greg Knowles Copyrights and Licensing Discussion |
|
|
Check out the presentation from March 14 U.S. - Tunisian Music Connections Creating Your Own Music Reality Breaking down barriers to achieve success Two Perspectives on Musical Independence and Entrepreneurship with Tunisian Jazz Master Fawzi Chekili and GRAMMY award winning musician/producer Douglas Purviance |
|
|
Michael Benedict Performer/Educator Michael Benedict - Musician/Recording Artist/Educator talks about creating a diverse music career outside of a major city like New York. |
|
|
Ben Allison Musician, composer, producer, educator Artist as Entrepreneur The Art of DIY, Collaboration and Partnership Insights from Independent Artist |
|
|
Lydia Liebman of Lydia Liebman Promotions Insights on promoting yourself and your music to a global audience Lydia is one of the premier artist promoters working across all genres |
|
|
Brandon Lee and Mehdi Azaiez Dealing with the Pandemic Maintaining creativity and a positive business sense during Covid 19 |
|
|
Prof. Rich Falco - Musician/Educator Professor Rich Falco talks about how he created and maintained a thriving music scene in Central Massachusetts |
|