Piano with Jack G.

My name Is Jack and I would love to work with you! A few things about myself: I was accepted out of the whole state of Maryland to be the sole All State Jazz Pianist. I played on VEVO Dscvr with renowned pop artist Zara Larrson. I have played for Vevo DSCVR I also hold a BM in piano performance from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. I am currently perusing my masters at The Manhattan School of Music I have over 15 years of playing experience and 9 years of teaching experience. I will adjust my lesson plan to what YOU are interested in so our lessons are as fun and useful to you as possible. More detailed experience/award list can be found below. Organizations/Artists With Which I Have Performed Maryland All State Jazz Ensemble Erena Terakubo - Renowned Alto Saxophonist David Schnitter - Saxophonist for Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers and Educator Paul Carr - Renowned Tenor Saxophonist and Educator The New School Brianna Thomas Levine School of Music Premier Jazz Combo TEN Music Group Sony Records Zara Larrson Omar Hakim Zara Larsson - World Famous Pop Singer Qaasim Middleton - Renowned Vocalist, American Idol Finalist Venues I have performed in Minton’s Jazz Club in Harlem Fat Cat Club Bonafide Somethin’ Jazz Club Rue B Jazz Club Twins Jazz Club Bethesda Blues and Jazz Awards/Honors Best Soloist Award at the PA Jazz Idol competition. Soloist at Tri-C Jazz Festival Performance in Cleveland, Ohio received from acclaimed pianist Orrin Evans. Selected as the sole pianist for the 2013 and 2014 Maryland All-State Jazz Band conducted by Chris Vadala Received a scholarship to attend The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Music Festivals I have performed in: Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival AfroPunk NYC Jazz Academy of Music Summer Camp Takoma Park Jazz Festival Tri-C Jazz Festival in Cleveland Ohio Silver Spring Jazz Festival DC Jazz Festival Duke Ellington Celebration at Strathmore Hall in Rockville MD. Music Instruction Private Jazz Piano Instructors Bruce Barth Hal Galper Aaron Goldberg George Cables Fabian Almazan Taylor Eigsti Allyn Johnson Jazz Ozment Education Bachelor of Music from The New School College of the Performing Arts - Received in May 2018 High School Diploma from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School - Received in June 2014