Adam Palma, Erasmus visiting professor from the Music Academy in Gdansk, Poland (aMuz) and lecturer at the University of Salford in Manchester, will be a guest speaker at Saint Louis, June 17-19, to present two masterclasses and individual jazz guitar lessons.
Masterclass for guitarists
Wednesday, June 18, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
19/b Cimarra Street, AULA 6
0.3 training credit
The masterclass offers an immersion in the art of solo acoustic guitar playing, with emphasis on creative arrangement, stylistic interpretation, and technical mastery.
Participants will explore: Techniques for arranging classical pieces and jazz standards specifically for solo acoustic guitar, emphasizing musicality and personal expression.
Original jazz interpretations of Frederic Chopin’s music, adapted for acoustic guitar, blending classical elegance with contemporary improvisational approaches. Essential guitar techniques that enhance solo performance, including timbral production, dynamic control, and advanced articulation.
Impro Jazz Masterclass
Thursday, June 19, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
via del Boschetto 106, AULA 4
0.3 training credit
One-hour individual lessons with Adam Palma
Tuesday, June 17, 3-6 p.m., Via del Boschetto 106, AULA 3
Wednesday, June 18, 4-6 p.m., Cimarra Street 19/b, AULA 6
Thursday, June 19, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. via del Boschetto 106, AULA 4
0.3 training credit
Adam Palma is an esteemed acoustic guitarist, professor of jazz guitar at the Music Academy in Gdansk (aMuz), Poland, and lecturer at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK.
Over the years, Adam has cultivated a remarkable career as a solo instrumentalist, gaining recognition from world-renowned musicians such as Al Di Meola, Tommy Emmanuel and Biréli Lagrène, who have invited him to participate in collaborative concerts. He also performs alongside distinguished Polish classical and jazz artists, including Ewa Bem, Janusz Olejniczak, Leszek Możdżer and Krzesimir Dębski.
To book your individual lesson with Adam Palma
write to rossella.gaudenzi@saintlouis.eu
