Michael Mayo jazz voice master class at the House of Music Hungary
The programme is organised jointly with the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music.
Date:
Friday 22 April 2022, 10.00–12.00
Venue:
House of Music Hungary, Auditorium
(H-1146 Budapest, Olof Palme sétány 3.)
Students of the Liszt Academy can participate in the master class free of charge, but pre-registration is required by 3 p.m. on Wednesday 13 April at borzi.andrea[at]zeneakademia.hu.
External participants can attend the master class passively, pre-registration is possible at the House of Music Hungary, further information: magyarzenehaza.com
Whether performing with his band or solo, Los Angeles-born Michael Mayo is quickly winning critical acclaim around the world. The child of two successful musicians, Mayo grew up around artists such as Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Earth Wind and Fire and Stevie Wonder. This closeness helped Mayo create a musical path built around elements of R&B, soul and jazz, establishing his musical identity long before he stepped on stage. Mayo attended the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, where he studied with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Now based in Brooklyn, Mayo is an acclaimed international performer whose highlights include appearances at the White House, the Kennedy Center, Renée Fleming's American Voices Festival, and the Panama Jazz Festival. Most recently, he has performed with Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Kneebody, Gretchen Parlato, Josh Groban, Ben Wendel and Becca Stevens. His own band was a highlight at the 2019 Playboy Jazz Festival, the Atlanta Jazz Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival. On June 4, 2021, he released his debut album, BONES, produced by Mack Avenue/Artistry Records and Grammy Award-winning producer Eli Wolf (Norah Jones, Al Green, The Roots).
The event was possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Human Capacities and the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Foundation.
