Class Details

Open to all PACO students

As classical musicians, we train hard to make written music come off the page. But what happens when there is no page? In this course, we will gently wade out into the uncharted waters of improvised music, reconnecting our fingers to our ears and to the voices inside of us. From call-and-response exercises to modal improvisation to chord changes, students will get a complete overview of the non-classical arts. 

Mondays @ 7

Class Meetings:

3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

Class ZOOM Link

Instructor Email:
[email protected]

Instructor Bio:

Evan Price is a violinist and composer best known for his work as a 10-year member of the Turtle Island Quartet and for his 20+ years of gypsy jazz with The Hot Club of San Francisco. His playing and writing have been featured on numerous CD’s by those ensembles and many others. An alumnus of the Cleveland Institute of Music and Berklee College of Music, Evan is at home in classical music, jazz, and various fiddling genres. His compositions and arrangements for such ensembles as Chanticleer, New Century Chamber Orchestra, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, and San Francisco Chamber Orchestra reflect that broad expertise. He is a former US Scottish Fiddling Champion, Kentucky State Fiddling Champion, Canadian Junior Fiddling Champion, and the recipient of 2 GRAMMY® awards for his work with Turtle Island.  Evan is also the star of Evan Price Day, an annual event at PACO Camp which culminates in a jazz improvisation workshop with the PACO Festival Orchestra.