The Banff Workshop continues…it’s an exciting time to be surrounded by music, not just the visiting artists, but the 68 participating musicians, too.

So far no elk attacks. But for those of you interested, here’s what happened this week.

Week 2 – Dave Douglas, Marcus Strickland, Adam Benjamin, Brad Jones, DJ Olive, Gene Lake, Joe Ferla.

Monday, May 29
10 – 12: Practicing Intention with Dave Douglas
1:30 – 2:30 Meet the new Visiting Artists
3:00 – 3:45: Performance: Fuego Azul in Rolston
4:00 – 4:45: Performance: Exegrete in Bentley
7:30 – 9: Open Playing session in Chamber Music Room

Tuesday, May 30
10 – 12: Ensemble 1 Coaching
1 – 3: Ensemble 2 Coaching
3:30 – 5: Master Class with Marcus Strickland
7 – 8:30: Sound Workshop with DJ Olive/Bass Workshop with Brad Jones
8 – 11: Club

Wednesday, May 31
10 – 12: Ensemble 1
12 – 1: Lunchtime Concert
1 – 3: Ensemble 2
3:30 – 5: Master Class with Adam Benjamin
7 – 8:30: Performance: Keystone in Chamber Music Room

Thursday, June 1
10 – 12: Ensemble 1
1 – 3: Ensemble 2
3:30 – 5: Master Class with DJ Olive
7 – 8:30: Piano Workshop with Adam Benjamin/ Drum Workshop with Gene Lake/Saxophone class with Marcus Strickland

Friday, June 2
10 – 12: Inside the Engineer’s Studio, Dave Douglas w/Joe Ferla
1 – 2:30: Master Class with Brad Jones
3 – 5: Composers’ Workshop with Dave Douglas
8 – 11: Club

Saturday, June 3
Concert

Week 3 – Dave Douglas, Donny McCaslin, Deron Johnson, James Genus, Clarence Penn.