CMA Small Ensembles: Haddad Intro to World Music, Knowles Ceol Irish Music, and Liszt Bluegrass Ensembles

This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community: https://necmusic.edu/streaming-eben-jordan

THREE SETS: 7 PM, 8 PM, & 9 PM

7:00pm- Haddad Intro to World Music Ensemble

This ensemble provides an introduction to repertoire from many international musical traditions, with a focus on aural learning, developing a solid groove, working out ensemble arrangements, and learning how to accompany and solo in different styles.

Akram Haddad, coach
Kaia Berman-Peters, voice/accordion
G Rockwell, banjo/guitar
Adrian Chabla, piano/voice
Henry Wilson, percussion
Samantha Reiss, bass

8:00pm- Knowles Ceol Irish Music Ensemble

In this ensemble, students will work with renowned Irish fiddler Liz Knowles to learn tunes from the tradition, explore stylistic nuances, improvisation, and arrangement ideas.

Elizabeth Knowles, coach
Serena Bixby, voice
Carson McHaney, fiddle
Michelle Zimmermann, violin
Karl Henry,cello/voice
Solomon Caldwell, bass

9:00pm- Liszt Bluegrass Ensemble

This ensemble explores contemporary and traditional offshoots of American string band music, ranging in style from Bill Monroe to Rhiannon Giddens, Bela Fleck and beyond. 

Greg Liszt, coach
Sarah Matsushima, voice/piano
Ruochen (Maggie) Zhang, voice
Carson McHaney, fiddle/voice
Giulia Haible, cello
Yoona Kim, Ajaeng
Thatcher Harrison, guitar
Jamie Eliot, bass