Kelvin Sholar

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Kelvin Lamar Sholar (born May 22, 1973) is an American pianist, bandleader, producer and composer. [1] Sholar has performed piano, keyboards and electronics on several international television shows and radio shows, written for films, his music has been featured on prime-time American television, he has been interviewed and filmed by iconic American director Spike Lee, and he has performed, collaborated and recorded with many of the greatest artists in the world—from improvising on the piano with the New York City Ballet, to recording on Fender Rhodes, organ and synth with QTip, from arranging and conducting a live orchestra with Carl Craig's Innerzone to singing live with Stevie Wonder before thousands. [2] [3]

Pianist musician who plays the piano

A pianist is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, jazz, blues, and all sorts of popular music, including rock and roll. Most pianists can, to an extent, easily play other keyboard-related instruments such as the synthesizer, harpsichord, celesta, and the organ.

A bandleader is the leader of a music group such as a rock or pop group or jazz quartet. The term is most commonly used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music. Most bandleaders are also performers with their own band, either as singers or as instrumentalists, playing an instrument such as electric guitar, piano, or other instruments.

Composer person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition

A composer is a musician who is an author of music in any form, including vocal music, instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music. Composers often express their works in a written musical score using musical notation.

Kelvin Sholar has recorded and performed extensively in top level festivals and musical venues in major cities all over the world as a leader of his own ensemble and a sideman, he has been awarded over 10 musical awards, and he has given master classes on music in many international schools- including: the Phillipos Nakas Conservatory (Athens, Greece), Cite de la Musique (Marseilles, France), North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC, USA), Kyo Rei Hall (Tokyo, Japan), Escola International (São Paulo, Brazil), Porto Jazz school (Porto, Portugal), and Columbia University (New York, USA). [4] [5]

North Carolina Central University university

North Carolina Central University (NCCU), also known simply as Central, is a public, historically black university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by James E. Shepard in affiliation with the Chautauqua movement in 1909, it was supported by private funds from both Northern and Southern philanthropists. It was made part of the state system in 1923, when it first received state funding and was renamed as Durham State Normal School. It added graduate classes in arts and sciences and professional schools in law and library science in the late 1930s and 1940s.

Columbia University Private Ivy League research university in New York City

Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 near the Upper West Side region of Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence, seven of which belong to the Ivy League. It has been ranked by numerous major education publications as among the top ten universities in the world.

Notable Recognition: Best of Music/ Artforum International (2009), Winner of Scholarships from James Tatum Foundation For The Arts (1989 and 1990), Winner of the Michigan Bach Festival Competition (1990), IAJE Outstanding musician in Montreaux/Detroit Jazz Festival (1991), Outstanding musician in Aquinas Jazz Festival (1992), Best Soloist, and Best Band in WEMU/Heritage Jazz Festival (1993), Outstanding pianist at The Clark Terry Jazz Camp (1994), Outstanding musicianship/ Elmhurst Jazz Festival (1995 and 1996), Outstanding musicianship/ Wichita Jazz Festival (1995 and 1996).

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References

  1. ↑ Russom, Gavin. "Best Of Music." Artforum International December 2009 p: 64
  2. ↑ Ozuna, Tony. "Jazz journeymen: November solo piano nights feature an international lineup." Prague Post November 2010 p: 10
  3. ↑ VM. "Under Herbie Hancock’s Poster." Berliner Abendblatt October 2007 P: 17
  4. ↑ Apraku, Eva. "New in Berlin (26): Kelvin Sholar" TIP Magazine Berlin 2007 p: 14
  5. ↑ Matzner, Franz. "Kelvin Sholar: Artistic Crossroads" All About Jazz New York 2008
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