Welcome to AB Workshops
Looking for a quality music workshop? You’ve found it! We provide world class music workshops around the UK, including Bournemouth and Manchester, focusing on providing a great customer experience. Supportive, fun, educational, and using only the best tutors available from the UK, Europe and the USA. Below outlines our current music workshops; from classical to jazz, big band to solo performances, a diverse selection for you to choose from.
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Latin Big Band with Dan Mar-Molinero
April 1st / 2nd 2023 – We are pleased to welcome Dan Mar-Molinero to host a Latin Big Band Workshop. Dan has appeared at numerous high profile venues and festivals with his own groups and alongside numerous leading jazz and pop performers including Julian Joseph and Billy Cobham.
Yolanda Charles Bass Masterclass
April 22nd 2023 – Yolanda was awarded an MBE for her services to music in 2020 and she has spent her career performing live with Hans Zimmer, Squeeze, Robbie Williams, and Paul Weller, as well as recording with BB King, Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, and Queen, to name a few.
Jody Espina Saxophone Weekend
May 13th / 14th 2023 – Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and jazz educator, and president of JodyJazz Mouthpieces, Jody is a highly sought-after clinician, regularly performing saxophone master classes and workshops around the world. Looking forward to this one!
Nigel Price Jazz & Blues Guitar Workshop
27th / 28th May 2023 – Nigel will be running a two day guitar workshop, a wonderful opportunity for guitar players to work with one of the UK’s top jazz guitarists. Nigel is one of the most highly regarded and in demand guitarists on the UK jazz scene today.
Liane Carroll Jazz and Blues Vocal Workshop
15th July 2023 – Liane Carroll is an award-winning jazz singer described by Jamie Cullum as “one of the greatest singers we have in this country”. A rare opportunity for singers and non singers alike to learn and spend time with the incredible vocalist and pianist that is Liane Carroll.
Derek Nash Saxophone Weekend
12th / 13th August 2023 – A fantastic opportunity for sax players to work with Derek Nash, sax man extraordinaire. One of the UK’s top saxophonists, leader of the award-winning Sax Appeal and featured member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
Matt Ford Swing Era Vocal Workshop
30th September 2023 – Matt Ford is the UK’s most experienced and in-demand Swing Era vocalist. A veteran of over 2000 Big Band concerts, with the likes of The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, BBC Big Band, Len Philips Swing Orchestra and John Wilson Orchestra.
Alex Clarke Jazz Improvisation Workshop
28th / 29th October 2023 – As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile young saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene.
Amy Dickson Saxophone Workshop
18th / 19th November 2023 – Amy Dickson has been acknowledged by BBC Music Magazine as one of the world’s six best classical saxophonists ever. A workshop with some differences to the usual format for advanced players. More details soon, register your interest here.
Snake Davis Saxophone Workshop
3rd / 4th February 2024 – We have one of the UK’s most in demand rock, soul and jazz saxophonists for a two day workshop. We welcome Snake Davis to AB Workshops. Soloist over music such as Klingande “Jubel” and Take That “A Million Love Songs”.
Andy Scott Manchester Saxophone Weekend
10th / 11th February 2024 – Andy is a multi-nominated and British Composer Award winner, a founder member of the Apollo Saxophone Quartet (est.1985), Tutor of Saxophone & Visiting Tutor of Composition at the Royal Northern College of Music.
