When

Saturday 28 January 2023

10:00 am to 5:00 pm GMT

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Where

Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 0JB

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Who it's for

Jazz singers - beginner to intermediate level.

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Observers (online)

Online observers watch Stefan and Claire's presentations from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. They can try all the group exercises as they follow from the comfort of their own home. There will be an opportunity to type questions for Stefan and Claire that will be answered during a short Q&A after each presentation. Please note that due to time constraints, it may not be possible to answer all questions.

 

Observers (in-person)

Ten in-person observers take part in the day-long workshop from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. They have the opportunity to participate in Stefan and Claire's presentations in the morning. In the afternoon, they watch and learn from the feedback that active participants receive during performance and one-to-one coaching.

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Active participants

Like the observers, twelve active participants will also take part in the morning's themed vocal anatomy and physiology section. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to perform a song they have selected, either from the list below or one of their own choice, accompanied by David Newton. They will receive personal coaching and expert feedback with a focus on improvisation skills. The song choices are:

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• Stormy Monday Blues

• I've Got Rhythm

• How High the Moon

• A jazz standard of your choice

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Cost

£130 per person for active participants

£60 per person for in-person observers

£30 per person for online observers

 

About the trainers

Claire Martin OBE is a critically acclaimed Brighton-based jazz singer. She has won the British Jazz Awards 8 times and is a proud recipient of the BASCA Gold Badge Award for her contribution to songwriting. Claire has released 21 CDs and is currently working on her next album project, a collaboration with the American conductor and pianist Scott Dunn and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrating the songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett.

 

Stefan Holmström, MFA and Estill Master Trainer (EMT), is a professional opera singer and voice teacher. Following a career performing at Glyndebourne, Grange Park Opera, Opera Holland Park and as a member of the Phantom of the Opera Company at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, Stefan offers expert vocal training and workshops to a wide range of singers and speakers from his studio in central Brighton.

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About the accompanist

David Newton is a Scottish jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator. He is the UK’s most highly regarded and record breaking award winning jazz pianist – 16 times winner of the Best Pianist in the British Jazz Awards. David is also Principal Lecturer in jazz piano at Leeds College of Music.

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About Estill Voice Training

Estill Voice Training (EVT) is a scientific, evidence-based system for vocal development. It is a life-changing approach that can help you become a stronger and more emotional performer by giving you effective tools to improve your craft. With EVT, simple everyday sounds are used to identify structures in the larynx and in the vocal tract (i.e. throat, mouth and nose). These are then trained in detail to give conscious, predictable and reliable control of your voice. 

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About the venue

The Verdict is Brighton's only purpose jazz club. It has been named as one of the 10 top jazz clubs in Europe by The Guardian.

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