The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is proud to announce a new programming series—L’Académie—and five Festival Awards, as it pursues its mission of bringing the world’s best musicians to the public, popularizing jazz and related genres, and serving as a springboard for local and international musicians. 

The Festival’s new must-see, this series of free events (except the June 27 event) promotes the making of music by sharing knowledge and building bridges between artists and the community.

Académie programming will feature interviews, educational panels, performances and conversations and will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Le Phono, presented by TD Assurance, located on the second floor of the Maison du Festival (305 Sainte-Catherine Street West) and in the Studio TD. It Here’s a sneak peek of the programming: 

Julian Lage
Masterclass
June 27, 2024, 3 p.m.
Le Studio TD
Paying

Hailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation and in “the highest category of improvising musicians” by The New Yorker, Julian Lage has spent more than a decade exploring the myriad strands of American musical history with impeccable technique, free associations and a spirit of infinite possibility. He will be offering a masterclass to share his knowledge. 

Ambrose Akinmusire
June 29, 2024, 3 p.m.
Le Phono, présenté par TD Assurance
Free!

The trumpeter will lead an open discussion on improvisation, composition and the creative process with the audience and the moderator, Montréal saxophonist Erik Hove.

Angel Bat Dawid
June 30, 2024, 3 p.m.
Le Phono, présenté par TD Assurance
Free!

Angel Bat Dawid will present an essay and graphic score exploring the roots of jazz music in the consciousness of the African diaspora, and critiquing the use of Western notation to describe Black music. She will discuss numerology, atonal music and the importance of preserving Black cultural heritage in musical composition. The presentation will be accompanied by live musical performances. 

Chief Adjuah and Jeremy Dutcher
July 2, 2024, 3 p.m.
Le Phono, présenté par TD Assurance
Free!

A conversation between Chief Adjuah and Jeremy Dutcher will focus on aspects of Indigenous identity and its influence on the creative process.

Makaya McCraven
July 4, 2024, 3 p.m.
Le Phono, présenté par TD Assurance
Free!

Makaya McCraven will discuss his use of Ableton software to compose and produce, along with Mario Reyes of Artbeat Montréal.
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