Jazz drummer Ari Hoenig will teach a 60-minute masterclass at Berlin on the afternoon on Thursday, March 13. This masterclass is intended for musicians and will be offered at no charge. It will be ticketed separately from the Ari Hoenig Trio's shows at Berlin on March 13.

Doors: 2:30 p.m.
Masterclass: 3 p.m.

We will have beer, wine, coffee, and sodas available for purchase at Berlin during the masterclass. Berlin’s kitchen will open at 4 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@berlinmpls.com.

Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming, which emphasizes complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Hoenig is also known for his unique ability to modify the pitch of a drum by using drum sticks, mallets, and even parts of his body (such as his hands and elbows). Using this technique, he can play any note in the chromatic scale, virtually any melody, and even improvise on a chord structure in the same way as any other instrumentalist would.

Hoenig has recorded, written, and produced 14 CDs as a leader. Hoenig has co-led various groups with Chris Potter, Edmar Casteneda, JD Walter, and Dan Weiss. He has also performed or recorded with Shirley Scott, Jean Michel Pilc, Mike Stern, Kenny Werner, Joshua Redman, Wayne Krantz, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Billy Childs. Currently, his group tours the world and performs regularly at the legendary New York jazz club Smalls.

As an educator, Hoenig teaches privately and is on faculty at New York University and the New School for Social Research in New York. He gives clinics and lectures at music schools and universities worldwide, and he writes a regular educational column for Modern Drummer magazine.