24th NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL

JAZZ GUITAR WEEKEND 

Featuring

JACK WILKINS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 9th - October 11th 2015  

GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY

Mold Road, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 2AW

IMPROVE YOUR JAZZ GUITAR SKILLS AT THIS GREAT VALUE WEEKEND!

Five 2 hour workshops with internationally renowned tutors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A choice of two levels of tuition. Topics covered include

performance, accompaniment, chord melody and improvisation

Lunchtime jam sessions, backed by bass and drums

(detailed course programme bellow)

 

 

Saturday evening concert featuring:

JACK WILKINS,

TREFOR OWEN & ANDY HULME (guitars),

plus BILL COLEMAN (double bass) and DAVE HASSELL (drums)

 

 

ALL THE ABOVE FOR ONLY £99, Concessions £90!

(Concessionary rate applies to State Pensioners, Registered Disabled, UB40’s,

Students’ Union Members and School Children)

Special rate for NWJS members (fully paid up on date of booking) £95

£50 deposit, (non-refundable), on booking.

 

Limited number of places so book early.

 

Click here to download "ENROLMENT FORM".

 

 

Wide choice of reasonably priced accommodation available in Wrexham

and the surrounding area

 

 

Bookings: +44 (0)1745 812260 or e-mail

 

VENUE:

Glyndwr University,

Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW

(Just outside Wrexham town centre. Ample parking)

 

WHO’S IT FOR?

Whether you’re a gigging jazz guitarist or new to the

art of playing jazz, provided you know your way around

the guitar fingerboard this course is for you!

 

A CHOICE OF TWO TUITION GROUPS:

 

Group A: Hands-on tuition sessions, i.e. for students

wishing to learn in a playing situation

 

Group B: Tuition sessions for students

who need help in basic skills.

 

Tuition will take place in large, spacious classrooms with complimentary soft drinks available

Sandwiches and coffee (or something stronger) will be on sale during lunchtime jam sessions, and

there’ll be full bar facilities at the Saturday evening concert, all to be held on the campus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL GUEST TUTOR 

JACK WILKINS

"An accomplished tutor, Jack teaches at New York University and the Manhattan School of Music.

His flawless technique and imaginative chordal approach have instpired collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookemeyer, Buddy Rich,

and many more!"

www.jackwilkins.com

click here for full biography

 

RESIDENT TUTOR

TREFOR OWEN

"Premier Welsh jazz guitarist.

Among the UK’s finest jazz educators"

www.treforowen.com