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Sullivan Fortner Presented By The Northampton Jazz Festival at Northampton Jazz Festival at Click Workspace
Courtesy of Ruth Griggs | Posted on July 27, 2021
Where
Click Workspace
Northampton Jazz Festival
9 1/2 Market Street
Northampton, MA
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When
Sat, October 2, 2021
11:30 am
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Musicians
Sullivan Fortner
pianoAbout
Lauded as one of the top jazz pianists of his generation, Sullivan Fortner is recognized for his virtuosic technique and captivating performances. The winner of three prestigious awards – a Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship, the 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship from the American Pianists Association, and the 2016 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists – Sullivan embodies the essence of the blues and jazz as he connects the music of all eras and genres through his improvisation. A native of New Orleans, Fortner began playing the piano at the age of seven and was hailed a virtuoso before he was out of high school. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from Manhattan School of Music. ...