About the Program
Since its founding in 2001 by Chris Washburne, the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program (LAJPP) at Columbia University has grown dramatically.
This vibrant program now comprises seventeen jazz ensembles, fourteen gifted professional jazz musicians who provide private lessons and ensemble coaching, a visiting Master Artist program, courses in jazz improvisation and composition.
Students have numerous opportunities for jazz performance, both on and off- campus.
This vibrant program now comprises seventeen jazz ensembles, fourteen gifted professional jazz musicians who provide private lessons and ensemble coaching, a visiting Master Artist program, courses in jazz improvisation and composition.
Students have numerous opportunities for jazz performance, both on and off- campus.
About the Artist
Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR and hailed by the New York Times as a “whiz kid,” Nir Felder is a new voice in jazz guitar. He spent his youth playing in rock bands while learning about jazz at the local record store, inspired by icons from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix.
He has toured throughout six continents and at venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Village Vanguard, and appeared on national television stations NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, and Fox in a variety of shows including Good Morning America the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the U.S. Open, among others.
He has toured throughout six continents and at venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Village Vanguard, and appeared on national television stations NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, and Fox in a variety of shows including Good Morning America the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Ellen DeGeneres Show,
Location
The Forum at Columbia University
601 W. 125th Street
New York, NY
Image: Courtesy of Columbia University Music Performance Program