"Expressing Emotion Through Music"

"The Art of Melody and Emotion" Creating melodies that reflect personal emotions and developing unique motifs. This session highlights examples from the songs 'Feign' and 'Consonance'. Unda Alunda will explain the concepts and demonstrate live how to tell stories through music.

Harmony Specialist

Techniques for selecting and transitioning chords to enhance complexity and emotion in music. Featuring demonstrations from the song 'Atlantic'. Focus on blending jazz and progressive rock elements seamlessly.

Guitar Technique Innovator

"Expressive Guitar Techniques" Teaching the use of Vibrato, String Bending, and Hybrid Picking to create unique solos. Featuring examples from the song 'JYY', along with advanced techniques for guitarists of all levels.

Genre Blending Expert

Blending different genres without boundaries, such as Progressive Rock and Jazz. Showcasing how music can reflect individuality without being confined by rules.

"Finally, I wouldn't say I'm concluding as a pure jazz musician. But I cannot deny that everything that shaped me into who I am today stems from jazz music."

Live performance of 'Consonance' to conclude the workshop.

This workshop in two parts conducted by Associate Music Director Chok Kerong (a Masters graduate from Manhattan School of Music) and Senior Associate Music Director Weixoang Tan (a Masters graduate from NYU)

Part 1 - Melodicism in Soloing and creating an instant composition.

Kerong will talk about the importance of melodicism in soloing and creating an instant composition in every solo.

Part 2 - Using dissonance and angularism in soloing.

Weixiang will discuss about how to use dissonance angularism in good measure in crafting a solo.

The III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Band will provide a master class on rehearsal techniques for the modern professional contemporary ensemble. There will be a focus on 3 echelons of rehearsal: Quickly prepared materials for on-call gigs, rehearsing to maintain skillsets and abilities, and deeper error detection for refining the ensemble's premier sound. We will be using materials and charts commonly found in each echelon of production, which heavily rely on refining the idioms of Jazz, Fusion, and other modern contemporary styles.

Nudillos & Palmas - Elements of Cajon Percussion

Rhythmic Journeys: A your of different rhythms including Buleria, Tanguillo, Tangos and their application blending flamenco jazz drumming concepts with flamenco dance techniques in a modern contemporary jazz-world context, including odd meters.

"Jazz Ballad Rhythm"

by Pomelo Town
Krit Buranavitayawut, Alto Saxophone
Darin Pantoomkomol, Piano
Noppadol Tirataradol, Bass
Sarute Wijitwechakarn, Drums


This workshop explains and enhance the understanding of how the combination of different jazz rhythms can be used to help those new to jazz ballad improvisation. The workshops will be divided into 3 parts.

Part 1 demonstrates the practice of subdividing over slow tempos, including dividing the beats into swing eight notes, eight note triplets, straight eight notes, sixteenth notes, etc. Afterwards, this part will demonstrate the exercise of improvisation on chord changes of the ballad tune that will help the learning improviser to lock in with changes within these above subdivisions.

Part 2 demonstrates exercise examples that incorporate a variety of rhythmic composites (double time as tension and normal time as release) into four-bar composites for a ballad.

Part 3 analyzes the use of rhythmic composites in solos by jazz masters playing ballads, as well as develops your own exercises using the same processes.
(In Thai language)

(All three done as a group) Each member will focus on the individual aspect of what they do within the group; giving examples of the concepts they use individually and how they apply that to the group.
There will be a question-and-answer session throughout the workshop. The questions could be regarding any aspect of music, time management, relationships, the business of music, etc...

"How to Practice"

Yotam Silberstein explains his process for learning the best and most efficient ways to practice and learn music.

The Lineage of James Blanton

Tamir Shmerling walks through the lineage of the great bassist James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) who was an American jazz double bass player credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in jazz Music.

Fundamentals For The Modern Drummer

Jimmy MacBride explains his approaches to the fundamentals for the modern drummer".

This workshop will delve into the fundamentals of early New Orleans jazz improvisation. It will cover rhythmic foundations such as second-line grooves and syncopation, highlighting the unique roles of instruments like the banjo and washboard. Participants will explore basic improvisation techniques, including simple scales and motifs, to craft authentic solos. The session will also feature classic early New Orleans tunes like "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Saint Louis Blues," and 12-bar blues.

"The Pulse & the Flow of Life in Music"

A captivating workshop blending music, science, and cultural storytelling. Inspired by their latest album Vorticity, the trio explores the connection between jazz improvisation and the dynamic flow patterns found in cardiovascular systems. This workshop offers a deep dive into the creative process behind Vorticity, highlighting unique rhythms, melodic fluidity, and the fusion of Persian melodies and rhythms with contemporary jazz. Attendees will experience live examples, interactive discussions and reflections!

The Conglomerate Scale - Florian talks about how to find the 'right' notes to play over chords with your own ear instead of following conventional jazz harmony and theory.

- Free improvisation without music sheets as training for the musical ear Find your sound and style on your instrument and let us activate and train our musical ears by free improvisation.

- Rhythmic and tonal training by simple exercises Alois will also bring some ideas for rhythmic and tonal training by simple exercises.

A) Be yourself on stage Being on stage, creating music with people alike… it's one of the most precious things in life. However, there might be obstacles, that shake your confidence. We want to focus on personality traits rather than trying to bend and adapt. Every person has their own unique selling point.

B) Reaching out to music promoter Working as a musician, as well as an event organizer, Jakob might have one or the other input on how to present your own band. Be realistic, but don't be shy...