Saul Richardson (B.Ed, MACE) is now taking private students in his studio at Jazz Workshop Australia. He specialises in teaching jazz guitar, electric bass, and in preparing students for Higher School Certificate (HSC), but will also teach motivated beginners. Saul’s HSC students on guitar and electric bass regularly achieve outstanding HSC performance results.
To arrange jazz guitar lessons with Saul Richardson, contact Jazz Workshop Australia: (02) 9966 5468 or info@jazzworkshopaustralia.com.au.
Jazz Workshop Australia is a unique venue bringing together a formidable faculty of leading jazz artists who give lessons, workshops and ensembles in a purpose-built facility in the Sydney suburb of St Leonards.
Saul Richardson is a guitarist and bass player who graduated from the University of Sydney with First Class Honours in Education and the University Medal in 1995. He studied Jazz guitar under Steve Brien and Steve McKenna, and conducting with Jerry Nowak. He is an internationally recognized Jazz educator, and was elected as Australasian representative on the Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) in 2006.
Saul established and developed the renowned Jazz program at North Sydney Boys' High School, now widely regarded as a benchmark of excellence in its field in Australia. He was recognized by the (IAJE) at their January 2004 conference for his outstanding service to Jazz Education. He has also received an Excellence in Teaching award from the North Sydney Boys’ High School P&C Association and was the winner of the Merimbula Jazz Festival award in 2008.
As a performer he has worked with many of Australia's leading Jazz artists and groups including Ed Wilson, John Morrison and Swing City Big Band, Andrew Firth, Roger Frampton, Don Burrows, Col Nolan, Keith Stirling and Tony and Bob Barnard. He has performed throughout Australia, the UK and Europe and in the USA.
Saul is director of the acclaimed Jazz Workshop Australia Big Band. He is former director of the NSW Department of Education and Training Arts Unit Stage Band and has previously directed the Blue Riff big band and the Powerhouse big band. He was a founding member of IAJE in NSW and works as a clinician, consultant and adjudicator. He currently plays with The Black and White Big Band, the trio What’s New?, and his own group Snap, Crackle and Bop.
Some of Saul Richardson's past students have included Simon Ferenci, National Jazz Award winning pianist Jackson Harrison, Dale Gorfinkel, Jeremy Rose, Jamie Castrisos, Scott Simpkins, Robert Sidaway, Andrew Brooks, Martin Wieczorek, Grant Arthur, and many other fine young musicians now making their own mark on the Australian Jazz scene. Graduates of his programs and ensembles can be found studying tertiary music across Australia, working professionally as performers and educators, or simply appreciating and hearing Jazz with discerning ears.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Brendan Clarke joins faculty at Jazz Workshop Australia
One of Australia’s most in demand bass players, Brendan Clarke, has joined the faculty at Jazz Workshop Australia (JWA) as teacher of electric and acoustic bass. He is available for private bass lessons, and is also running the JWA adult combos on Monday evenings.
Brendan is a highly respected performer and experienced educator.
In 2001 Brendan Clarke was the winner of the National Jazz Award at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival. He is one of Australia's most sought after bassists and has performed extensively across Australia at all major venues and jazz festivals. He has also toured Europe many times which has included performances at the Berlin Jazz Festival, Jazz Hooilart in Belgium and the Locano film Festival in Switzerland. He has also performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California.
Brendan has played, recorded and toured with many great international and national jazz artists including Kirk Lightsey, Jim McNeely, Wycliffe Gorden, Barbara Morrison, Don Rader, Dale Barlow, Vince Jones, James Morrison, Roger Manins, Bobby Gebert, John Harkins and Bernie McGann.
To arrange lessons with Brendan Clarke, contact Jazz Workshop Australia: (02) 9966 5468 or info@jazzworkshopaustralia.com.au.
Jazz Workshop Australia is a unique venue bringing together a formidable faculty of leading jazz artists who give lessons, workshops and ensembles in a purpose-built facility in the Sydney suburb of St Leonards.
Brendan is a highly respected performer and experienced educator.
In 2001 Brendan Clarke was the winner of the National Jazz Award at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival. He is one of Australia's most sought after bassists and has performed extensively across Australia at all major venues and jazz festivals. He has also toured Europe many times which has included performances at the Berlin Jazz Festival, Jazz Hooilart in Belgium and the Locano film Festival in Switzerland. He has also performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California.
Brendan has played, recorded and toured with many great international and national jazz artists including Kirk Lightsey, Jim McNeely, Wycliffe Gorden, Barbara Morrison, Don Rader, Dale Barlow, Vince Jones, James Morrison, Roger Manins, Bobby Gebert, John Harkins and Bernie McGann.
To arrange lessons with Brendan Clarke, contact Jazz Workshop Australia: (02) 9966 5468 or info@jazzworkshopaustralia.com.au.
Jazz Workshop Australia is a unique venue bringing together a formidable faculty of leading jazz artists who give lessons, workshops and ensembles in a purpose-built facility in the Sydney suburb of St Leonards.
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