Sean Clapis Jazz Trio at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts And Cultural Center

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Sean Clapis began studying jazz guitar at the Academy of the Performing Arts High School in Hartford and at the Artist's collective, founded by Jackie McLean, under the tutelage of major jazz figures like Paul Brown and Jimmy Greene. In the summer of 2005, he was invited by the Center for Creative Youth to attend and perform at the “National Festival da Juventude” on the African island nation of Cape Verde. Upon receiving a generous scholarship from the Hartford Jazz Society in 2005, Sean earned his Bachelor’s in Music at the prestigious Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. He graduated in 2009, training with notable masters such as Rene Mclean, Rich Goldstein, Steve Davis, Andy LaVerne, Joe Diorio and many others....

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Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Sean Clapis began studying jazz guitar at the Academy of the Performing Arts High School in Hartford and at the Artist's collective, founded by Jackie McLean, under the tutelage of major jazz figures like Paul Brown and Jimmy Greene. In the summer of 2005, he was invited by the Center for Creative Youth to attend and perform at the “National Festival da Juventude” on the African island nation of Cape Verde. Upon receiving a generous scholarship from the Hartford Jazz Society in 2005, Sean earned his Bachelor’s in Music at the prestigious Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. He graduated in 2009, training with notable masters such as Rene Mclean, Rich Goldstein, Steve Davis, Andy LaVerne, Joe Diorio and many others.

Sean will be playing music from his new album, "The Unseen River" on and will be joined by a bassist and drummer.

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