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PCC Online Master Class Series: Sumi Tonooka presents “A Work in Progress: My Composer Journey”
November 14, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sumi Toonoka’s “A Work in Progress: My Composer JourneyMasterclass” is an educational project of the Philadelphia Clef Club, under the initiative PNC Arts Alive, “Jazz Cultural Voices” performance series.
Sumi Tonooka (pronounced To-NO-ka) is the first artist to be presented in the Jazz Cultural Voices lineup. She has been called a “fierce and fascinating composer and pianist” (Jazz Times), “provocative and compelling” (New York Times), and “continually inventive, original, surprising, and a total delight,” (Cuadranos de Jazz, Madrid).
Sumi Tonooka will share jewels from three of her historical teachers. This Master Class is in three parts, essentially three mini lectures, discussing her work as a composer, pianist, focusing on essential lessons that she learned while studying with three great jazz musician composers, Bernard Peiffer, Dennis Sandole and MaryLou Wiillams.
The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.
“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com