Clarinet lessons at JWA
Here at Jazz Workshop Australia you can take individual lessons on a wide range of jazz instruments. All our teachers are leading professionals: world - class educators and performers. Lessons are available in thirty minute and one hour slots.
Students of all ages and standards are welcome. Jazz Workshop caters to students who want to learn to play jazz or who are looking for an alternative to traditional exam-based teaching methods.
Clarinet lessons are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Clarinet
Matthew Ottignon, B.Mus Hons (Jazz)
Matthew Ottignon was born in London, grew up in New Zealand, and graduated at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with first class Honours. He has been performing since the age of 13 and plays the tenor alto and soprano saxes as well as flute and clarinet. He has been part of the Sydney jazz secene for many years now, adding his individual tenor sound to many outifits. Some of the musicians Matthew has performed with are Lou Reed, Mike Nock, Jackie Orszackzy, James Morrison, John Pochee and Phil Slater. Matthew can be seen performing in trio Informal Troupe, Java Quartet, Exotica, the Space Cadets, the Splinter Orchestra, the Hipstones, Monseiur Camembert, and Mucho Mambo.
James Ryan, M.Mus.
Originating from Darwin, Australia, James Ryan has performed extensively throughout Australia and Europe, basing himself in London for four years. In 1995 James was the first person to graduate with a Masters of Music majoring in Jazz from an Australian University. He has taught jazz performance, improvisation and composition at the Canberra School of Music (A.N.U.), The Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University) and the Queensland University of Technology.
James Ryan's fascination with improvisation and original jazz composition is reflected in his teaching, recordings and performances. The James Ryan Quartet released its self titled debut in 1997 and the James Ryan Trio released Long Way Home on Jazzgroove Records in 2006. January 3rd 2009 will see the release of the Trio's second recording Bitter Sweet on the ABC Jazz label. James also leads and writes for The Subterraneans and The Lost Cosmonauts.
For further information and live recordings:
http://www.myspace.com/jamesryan08
http://www.myspace.com/thelostcosmonauts08
http://www.myspace.com/thesubterraneansoz
http://www.jamesryan.com.au
Richard Savery is recognised as one of Australia's finest young bass clarinetists and baritone saxophonists. He plays and teaches all the saxophones and clarinet, specialising in bari sax and bass clarinet.
He is also an educator and a composer/arranger; performing and composing in a diverse range of styles and contexts. Richard is currently completing a B.Mus in Jazz Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has studied with Gary Smulyan, Dr Gene Aitken, Bill Motzing, David Baker, Bob Mintzer and Dale Barlow. He studied classical clarinet in New York with Michael Lowernstern and in Sydney with Jason Noble.
Richard has toured the UK, USA and the Caribbean Islands, has performed in a variety of settings around Sydney and has recorded his own CD with John Morrison. Some of the musicians Richard has worked with include Alan Cumming, Lance Horne (Emmy Award winner 2008), Phil Stack (bass), Tim Davies, Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls), Bob Downe, Meow Meow, James Waples, and many others.
American master bari sax player Gary Smulyan described Richard as playing with a "a strong concept and a developed sense of lyricism; Nice sound!"
Jazz Improvisation
All of the teachers at the Jazz Workshop can give lessons in jazz improvisation to any student, regardless of their instrument. Saul Richardson specialises in teaching improvisation to beginners and young players. Other JWA teachers, such as Jeremy Borthwick, Gai Bryant and James Ryan love to teach very advanced concepts.
So, whatever instrument you or your child play, one of our teachers can give lessons in jazz improvisation. Lessons can be either ongoing, occasional, or a short series. Call or email for details