The Biennial State of Jazz Composition Symposium and Concert Series
The 2016 State of Jazz Composition Symposium: A Tradition of Innovation
Tuesday, April 19 to Friday, April 22
The 2016 guest artists are Darcy James Argue, Terence Blanchard, Billy Childs, John Clayton, Andy Milne, and Samuel Torres.
Jazz composition was Berklee's founding discipline. At this juncture, the music industry has evolved, and the discipline of jazz composition has adapted to that evolution. What is the current state of that creative evolution? What forces are influencing that evolution? Who are the key players as jazz takes its next steps forward? To seek the answers to these questions and more, Berklee has assembled an impressive gathering of some of today's most celebrated, creative jazz artists for the State of Jazz Composition Symposium and Concert Series.
This year’s symposium will center around jazz composition and its tradition of innovation, and will feature panel discussions, workshops, master classes, listening sessions, and outstanding concerts. In addition, Berklee's Learning Center will be hosting the Smithsonian Institution’s “Duke Ellington: Beyond Category” poster exhibit for the duration of the symposium.
Watch clips from the 2014 State of Jazz Composition Symposium: