WLA/WHS Scholarly Series: Jazzed Up: The History of Jazz in America - Brenda Earle Stokes

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Women in Jazz: Past, Present, Future – Brenda Earle Stokes

In the 13th year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, this is the final installment of our scholarly series, “Jazzed Up: The History of Jazz in America,” that was put on hold in April due to the pandemic. In a virtual program on Zoom, vocalist, pianist and composer Brenda Earle Stokes shares the rich history of women in jazz, focusing on the many contributions of the often-overlooked female instrumentalists and composers.

The series is sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The media sponsor is the Wilton Bulletin.  The moderator is Steve Hudspeth. Online registration required in order to receive the invitation link to the Zoom or YouTube live stream both of which being used to accommodate the full sign-up list.

Brenda will discuss the struggles of women in the jazz industry and the many triumphs and advancements being made today. She will share music, video footage and will provide a list of resources to encourage further learning.

Brenda Earle Stokes is a rare jazz artist with a true command of both the piano and the voice. And she is also noted as a composer. In her recordings, she has explored a wide spectrum of material including jazz standards, original compositions, and seldom-heard compositions by Dave Brubeck and Steve Swallow. She’s played alongside numerous jazz musicians and has held residencies at the Kennedy Center and the Banff Canter for Fine Arts as well as touring clubs and festivals as a bandleader across the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. In addition to her life as performer and composer, Brenda is active as an educator, serving on the faculty of Fordham University, running a busy private studio in New York City, and working as a guest clinician, adjudicator and speaker. She has taught for the Midori and Friends Foundation, developed curricula for the New York Pops Orchestra, and arranged music and taught for the Grammy-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Her online courses “Piano Skills for Singers” have hundreds of students worldwide.

Event Type(s): Library Program, Online Event
Age Group(s): Adults

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