KING KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ CLINIC AND CONCERT WITH DR. DANIEL HENDERSON

Dr. Daniel Henderson will conduct a jazz improvisation clinic on April 2nd at King Kekaulike High School, and perform in concert with students on April 4th at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Admission to both events is free.

The educational component is supported by Jazz Maui through a grant from World Music Ventures. It is the mission of Jazz Maui to assist schools to create opportunities for their thriving musicians to learn and play with guest musicians and performers from around the world.

We are greatly appreciative of the generous donation from Mr. Don Bowen and Mr. Bryan Taylor of World Music Ventures; the grant is giving life to this clinic, and learning to Maui’s student musicians. Mahalo, worldwidemusicventures.com!

Clinic:
Who: Dr. Daniel Henderson
What: Jazz Improvisation Clinic
Where: King Kekaulike High School Band Room, 121 Kula Hwy., Pukalani, HI 96768
When: Sunday April 2nd, 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Free admission)
Open to musicians and non-musicians alike; horn optional

Concert:
Who: King Kekaulike Music Program (Beginning Jazz, Advanced Jazz, Concert Choir, Symphonic Band) featuring BYU Hawaii’s Dr. Daniel Henderson
What: 20th Annual KKHS Spring Concert
Where: Maui Arts & Cultural Center – Castle Theater
When: Tuesday April 4th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm (Free admission)

Dr. Daniel Henderson joined the music faculty of BYU-Hawaii in 2016. Prior to moving to the islands, he taught for four years at Harvard University, offering courses in Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Harmony, and Composition. Daniel is a jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer with a reputation for innovative and skillful teaching.

While he has performed hundreds of times for humans around the world, he is perhaps most famous for his starring role in the viral video “Jazz for Cows,” which has been featured on Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and television stations around the world. He holds a bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance from BYU, and master’s and doctoral degrees in jazz composition with academic honors from New England Conservatory. Besides music, Dr. Henderson loves bird watching, religious studies, and exploring world cuisine.

For more information on these events, contact Bryant Neal at (808)283-3576 and go to JazzMaui.org.