Cali Artist-in-Residence Gabriel Kahane Jazz Composition/Arranging Masterclass Part 1
Gabriel Kahane dives into his personal process for composition and arranging, citing examples from his work. The masterclass will also focus on the work of our students. This is part one of a two-part masterclass.
(PART 2 Thursday, November 12)
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- Montclair Campus, Leshowitz Recital Hall, Chapin Hall
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- Free, Reservations not required
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2026-27 Artist-in-Residence
Compsoser, Singer-Songwriter, Conductor, and Theater Artist
Gabriel Kahane
Gabriel Kahane is a composer, singer-songwriter, conductor, theater artist, and writer whose work moves fluidly between concert music, indie music, and theater. Over the past fifteen years, he has collaborated with artists including Paul Simon, Phoebe Bridgers, Sufjan Stevens, Caroline Shaw, Pekka Kuusisto, and the Danish String Quartet.
His concert works have been performed by orchestras across the United States and Europe and include emergency shelter intake form, an oratorio exploring economic inequality and homelessness, and Heirloom, a piano concerto released by Nonesuch Records in 2025. Kahane has also conducted ensembles including the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Oregon Symphony.
His theater work includes The Ambassador, February House, and the Broadway production of The Waverly Gallery. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He received a 2021 Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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