by Emma Spicknall | Mar 5, 2024 | Masterclasses, News
Dr. Natalie Lerch, Encore University educator, teaching artist, and performer, joins Encore University’s Masterclass series! Join Dr. Natalie Lerch for a special Masterclass in celebration of Women’s History Month that will explore women’s history,...
by Emma Spicknall | Feb 6, 2024 | Masterclasses, News
B.E. Boykin, composer, pianist, and educator, joins Encore University’s Masterclass series for a discussion on composition, inspiration, and creativity, presented special for Encore Creativity! Boykin, an Alexandria native, is the renowned composer of new...
by Emma Spicknall | Jan 12, 2024 | Masterclasses, News
Joey Clark, Encore University educator, conductor, performer, and teaching artist returns to the Encore University masterclass series for a preview of his newest Encore University course! Time, Energy, Form, Tone… these are a few of the elements that create and...
by Emma Spicknall | Nov 7, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Join Jeff Dokken, Encore Creativity ROCKS Conductor, for a second masterclass on great rock ‘n’ roll history! In this class, you’ll take a deep dive into keyboards, bass guitars, and the ancillary instruments that create a full symphony of sound for...
by Emma Spicknall | Oct 31, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Dr. Deborah Thurlow, voice professor at Washington Adventist University, joins Encore University’s Masterclass series for a deep dive into the emotion and creative expression that drives emotional and memorable performances. This class will teach you how to channel...
by Emma Spicknall | Sep 27, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Jeff Dokken, Encore ROCKS conductor, maestro, and performer joins Encore University’s Masterclass series for our latest masterclass, exploring the history of rock ‘n’ roll sounds! Part of what makes rock ‘n’ roll ROCK is its use of very...
by Emma Spicknall | Jun 22, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Mothers and Fathers, Kings and Queens! Join Joey Clark, esteemed Encore University educator, for a sneak peek at the next semester of Encore University. This 90-minute Masterclass will be a royal treat and exploration of the Kings, Queens, Fathers, and Mothers of...
by Emma Spicknall | Apr 13, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Encore University’s expansive Masterclass series continues with our fourth installment: an Encore Creativity exclusive Masterclass with Sarah Quartel, composer of All The Way Home! Sarah Quartel, known for her fresh and exciting works in the world of choral...
by Emma Spicknall | Mar 23, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Encore University’s expansive Masterclass series continues with our third class: a wonderful deep dive into the topic of poetry and the creative process. Zeina Azzam, the current Poet Laureate of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, will bring her expertise and...
by Emma Spicknall | Feb 16, 2023 | Masterclasses, News
Encore University’s expansive Masterclass series continues with our second masterclass: Conducting and Choral Sound, presented by Erin Freeman! In this 90-minute exploratory journey through the link between conducting and choral sound, Erin Freeman, renowned...