The premier
online education platform MasterClass announced today that the legendary icon
and fourteen-time Grammy® Award-winning musician Herbie Hancock will teach his
first ever online class exclusively with MasterClass.
In his class, Hancock teaches his approach to music and how
this translates into life philosophy.
From his mentorship with Miles Davis through his genre-bending work as a
bandleader and solo artist, he will share stories from a life in music and
deliver expert technical lessons for professional and amateur pianists,
musicians, jazz performers, composers across all genres, lovers of music and
jazz aficionados.
In addition to being recognized as a legendary pianist and
composer, Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music
movement since the 1960's. At a young
age, Hancock had already gained recognition as a child piano prodigy and
performed an impressive Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra at age eleven. He went on to play jazz in high school and explored
his passion for both electronics and science. In 1963, Hancock joined Miles
Davis' Second Great Quintet. Davis
served as an inspiration and mentor for Hancock. Hancock continued to progress in his field
and became one of the most influential jazz musicians, discovering the
melodious bridge between traditional jazz and electronic sound. His many
accolades include being named a Kennedy Center Honoree, UNESCO Goodwill
Ambassador, Institute Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and
Co-Chair of International Jazz Day. Now in the sixth decade of his professional
life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of
world culture, technology, business and music. He is currently in the studio at
work on a new album and most recently announced a world tour.
"Miles Davis taught me a lesson I'll never forget: in
jazz there are no mistakes. Every note you play is an opportunity to take your
music further. That idea opened my ears to worlds of musical possibilities. In
my class, I will share those ideas and help you discover your sound. Through
lessons in harmony, rhythm, composition, and improvisation, I will show you how
to write and perform with freedom," said Herbie Hancock, MasterClass
instructor.
"Herbie is simply amazing. He is not only a music
legend, but he is devoted to helping the next generation of musicians. The
depth and the joy with which he shares his craft is a revelation," said
CEO and Co-Founder David Rogier of MasterClass.
MasterClass is an online education company which provides
classes from world-renowned instructors, making it possible for anyone to learn
from the best. Each class offers a unique learning experience which includes
video lessons from the instructor, interactive exercises, course materials,
peer interaction and more. All classes are available online for individual
purchase at www.masterclass.com.
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