Seattle-bred, Brooklyn-based brass quartet The Westerlies return home to present Westerlies Fest 2020. Join them for their first ever JAM-boree, a whole day dedicated to musical exploration and education for musicians and non-musicians alike.

Here's what to expect:

Improvisation and Performance Workshop -- 12:00pm-1:45pm
Join The Westerlies as they demystify the practice of musical improvisation. The Westerlies will break down various approaches to improvising in a multitude of musical settings, from jazz to chamber music and beyond. The fully-participatory games and exercises in this workshop will give musicians of all ability levels new tools for creating melodies over harmonic progressions, developing their ears, improvising in an ensemble setting, and establishing a unique voice as a soloist. Open to all ages and ability levels.

Guided Listening Session -- 2:00pm-2:55pm
The Westerlies will share some of their favorite recordings from the jazz world and beyond, breaking them down and revealing what makes them come to life. Intended for both the casual listener and the lifelong jazz fan, this workshop will give students a deeper understanding and a greater appreciation for the magic of America’s greatest art form: jazz.

Open Rehearsal -- 3:00pm-3:55pm
Gain insight into the creative process in an open rehearsal with The Westerlies. The ensemble will work through their repertoire, including their new arrangement of Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte , in an open conversation with the audience, revealing rehearsal techniques and compositional processes along the way.

Westerlies Performance -- 4:00pm-5:00pm
The Westerlies will perform old favorites alongside new music, including selections from their new album, Wherein Lies The Good , as well as Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte .

Full festival schedule at www.westerliesfest.org.