LA MUSIC FESTIVAL
The TAPS LA MUSIC FESTIVAL brings communities together through live music while enhancing the lives of young musicians in the process.
10 collegiate or post-collegiate participants will apprentice with professional musicians as they perform chamber music, take lessons, attend masterclasses, and participate in community outreach activities together, coaching local students in the Long Beach area who are receiving music instruction for the first time.
June 12th - 26th, 2022
Long Beach, CA
All accepted participants will receive free tuition!
Faculty
Timothy Adams
Chair of Percussion - University of Georgia
Wade Culbreath
Principal Timpani / Percussion - LA Chamber Orchestra, Studio Musician
Eric Hartwell
African and Latin Percussion Specialist
George Nickson
Principal Percussionist - Dallas Symphony
Ted Atkatz
The Colburn School, Lynn Conservatory, California State University: Long Beach
Greg Goodall
Principal Timpanist - LA Opera,
Studio Musician
Matthew Howard
Principal Percussionist - LA Philharmonic
Shaun Tilburg
Principal Percussionist - Phoenix Symphony
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Masterclass Schedule
As of 7/3/21. Subject to change. All times are in the PDT time zone.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 2
10:00am - 12pm: Wade Culbreath Masterclass
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
10am - 12pm: Greg Goodall Masterclass
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
10am - 12pm: Matt Strauss Masterclass
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
10am - 12pm: Tim Adams masterclass
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
10am - 12pm: George Nickson masterclass
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MONDAY, AUGUST 9
10:00am - 12pm: Wade Culbreath Score Reading Masterclass #2
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
10am - 12pm: Shaun Tilburg masterclass
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
10am - 12pm: Matt Howard masterclass
