Karen Sharp Jazz Improvisation Workshops
Throughout her career as a performer Karen has always maintained a strong interest in education. She spent four years as a jazz tutor at the University College School in Hampstead, London, and she was a woodwind tutor for the Centre for young Musicians in Bow, London. On moving to Bedfordshire more recently, Karen co-led a series of jazz improvisation workshops for the Bedfordshire County Music Service, and the Bedfordshire Saxophone Group. Karen has experience of working with people of all ages, both on a one to one basis and within groups and she is available for workshops and ensemble coaching. Please contact Karen for further information/bookings.
See details of Karen’s next workshop.
February
5th – The Archduke Winebar, South Bank, London with Richard Busiakiewicz. 8.30
12th – The Archduke Winebar, South Bank, London with Richard Busiakiewicz. 8.30
19th – The Archduke Winebar, South Bank, London with Richard Busiakiewicz. 8.30
21st - Hospitalfied, Arbroath. Quartet with Brian Kellock. hospitalfied.org.uk
25th – Dereham Jazz Club. Guest. lakeside-jazz-club.co.uk
26th – The Archduke Winebar, South Bank, London with Richard Busiakiewicz. 8.30
27th – Reigate Heath Golf Club. Karen Sharp Quintet. Private event.
March
3rd – Spikes Place, Hadleigh, Essex. Guest. 8.30pm. essexjazz.co.uk
5th – The Watermill Jazz, Dorking. Karen Sharp Quintet. watermilljazz.co.uk
6th – Darlington Arts Centre. "A Salute to Al and Zoot" with Robert Fowler. darlington.gov.uk/arts
21st –The Rex Cinema, Berkhamsted. With the Humphrey Lyttelton band.
April
23rd – The Crown, Twickenham, with Kelvin Christian.
May
1st-4th - The Norwich Jazz Party. norwichjazzparty.com
7th – Sandy Balls Holiday Park, Dorset. Guest with the Alan James Band. Tel: 01425 657466
9th -10th – Keswick jazz Festival, Cumbria. keswickjazzfestival.co.uk
12th – The Nelson Tavern, Christchurch. Guest with Bernie Farrenden. 8.30-11.00pm.Reservations 01202 485105
16th – Boston Spa, with Jim Fryer. jazzinthespa.co.uk
19th – East Side Jazz Club at The Lord Rookward. “Brandy and Beer”, a tribute to Al Cohn and Zoot Sims with Robert Fowler. eastsidejazzclub.blogspot.com
21st – Jazz at The Saffron, Saffron Walden. “Brandy and Beer”, a tribute to Al Cohn and Zoot Sims with Robert Fowler. Information 01799 522676
June
2nd – Jazz at Northwood Golf Club, with Jackie Hicks. jazzwestlondon.com
4th - Lauderdale House, Highgate, London. With Tina May and Nikki Iles. lauderdalehouse.co.uk
6th – Electric Palace, Bridport. “Brandy and Beer”, a tribute to Al Cohn and Zoot Sims with Robert Fowler. electricpalace.org.uk
16th – The Green Man, Norwich. Guest. Information 01603 413443
18th – Grantham Conservative Club, guest with the Bob Hudson trio. Information 01476 564899
21st – Ipswich Jazz Club. “Brandy and Beer”, a tribute to Al Cohn and Zoot Sims with Robert Fowler. ipswichjazzclub.co.uk
26th – The Spice Of Life, Cambridge Circus, London. With Robert Fowler. 12.30-2.30. spiceoflifesoho.com
28th - Hilton Hotel Jazz Brunch, Reading, RG2 0GQ. Trio, 11.30-2.30.
July
5th - Hilton Hotel Jazz Brunch, Reading, RG2 0GQ. Trio, 11.30-2.30.
6th – Corus Hotel, Hyde Park, London, W2 3LG. Guest with the Ritchie Bryant All Stars. 8-10.30pm
11th – Music In The Garden, Wavendon. Karen Sharp Quintet with John Dankworth. ipswichjazzclub.co.ukwww.stables.org
14th – Fiveways, Nottingham, NG5 3HU. Guest with the Bob Hudson trio. 8.30-11.00pm.
15th - 606 Club, London. With Azhaar Saffar. 606club.co.uk
21st Pizza Express, Milton Keynes MK . Duo with Mike Gorman, 7-9.30.
23rd – The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. Quartet, with John Day, Rod Brown and Dave Colton. 7.30-10.00pm. thepantilesonline.co.uk
28th Spike’s Place, Hadleigh, Essex. With Robert Fowler, "A Salute To Al and Zoot". 8.30-11.00pm. essexjazz.co.uk
30th –Ealing Jazz Festival, with Robert Fowler and the Adrian Macintosh trio. 7.30-8.45. ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure
August
1st –Karen Sharp Jazz Saxophone Workshop.
9th –Bicester Festival, with Esther Miller. 1.00pm.
11th – The Bull’s Head, Barnes with the Humphrey Lyttelton Band. 8.30pm.
21st – National Theatre Foyer, South Bank, London. 4.50 – 5.50pm. Trio.
31st – The Old Duke Jazz Festival, The Duke, Bristol.
September
13th – The Mill at Sonning, with "The Great British Jazz Band". millatsonning.com
18th - The Spice Of Life, Cambridge Circus, London. With Martyn Nickless. 12.30-2.30. spiceoflifesoho.com
19th – Berkhamsted Jazz Society, with Bruce Adams. 8.30-11.00pm. berkhamstedjazz.co.uk
25th –Beccles Festival with Digby Fairweather. becclesfestival.co.uk.
26th – Workshop, Beccles.
October
24th – 25th – Bridgenorth Jazz Festival, with Robert Fowler. "A Salute To Al and Zoot". west-web.net/bridgenorth_jazz_festival/