Thurs. 11/12, 6:30–8 pm
| Age | Adult |
| Event Type | Workshop |
| Department | Theory and Improvisation |
| Day | Thu |
| Instructor | Ian Carey |
| Status | inperson event |
An ongoing weekly class you can join anytime.
This workshop is designed for musicians who want to get better at improvising over chord changes in a hands-on, practical way. It is ideal for players who enjoy a fast-paced environment, learning by doing, and working through focused improvisation exercises.
Each session stands on its own, with an emphasis on playing, listening, and real-time application. Open to all instruments.
Recommended Experience
Basic knowledge of jazz harmony, including familiarity with common chord symbols and progressions.
Come once or come regularly. Gain practical experience and fresh ideas every time.
Thursday, November 12, 6:30–8 pm
Ian Carey, $40
(in-person)
About Ian Carey
Ian Carey is a San Francisco Bay Area–based jazz trumpeter, composer, educator, and writer known for original music that blends sophisticated composition with adventurous improvisation. Praised by Bill Kirchner, editor of The Oxford Companion to Jazz, for asking “deep musical questions” and offering “compelling answers,” Carey leads several ensembles including the Ian Carey Quintet +1, Wood Metal Plastic, Sandbox Quintet, and Duocracy.
A longtime presence in the Bay Area jazz scene, he has performed with numerous regional artists and ensembles as well as visiting musicians including John Daversa, Anton Schwartz, and Satoko Fujii. As a composer, he has received commissions from Chamber Music America and InterMusic SF and was named one of “12 Bay Area Composers You Should Know” by SFJAZZ.
Carey is also an experienced educator who teaches at Sonoma State University and has been a visiting instructor at Stanford University, the California Jazz Conservatory, and Stanford Jazz Workshop.