Masterclass & concert Michael Mossman

Every week, our jazz students are taught by a USA teacher as part of our ‘New York comes to Groningen’ programme. On Monday afternoon at 15:30, the USA teacher of that week gives a masterclass and concert in the Jazz Club of the Prince Claus Conservatoire. By listening and participating, students will learn all about harmony, rhythm, improvisation, timing, playing in an ensemble and much more. Inspiring and educational!

Michael Mossman

Michael Philip Mossman has been a prominent figure in the international music scene since the age of 17. He has recorded with numerous renowned artists and his own groups. Nominated for a 2013 Grammy Award for “Best Instrumental Arrangement” for his “Afro-Latin Ellington Suite,” Michael has also composed and arranged music for films like “Bossa Nova” and the Academy Award-nominated “Chico and Rita.” His ballets have been performed internationally, including “Beneath the Mask” and “La Cova do Rey Cintolo.”

Michael has conducted and arranged for prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Count Basie Orchestra. He has played lead trumpet with notable ensembles and has been a key performer in Latin Jazz, collaborating with legends like Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. Currently, Michael is a Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, New York City. His music is published by Hal Leonard Corporation.