LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT, AND ARTISTRY
Masterclasses
Bring world-class musicians and composers into your institution.
Inspire your students through hands-on masterclasses led by artists who share their techniques, creative process, and performance approach.
Learn from experience, insight, and artistry
Our Masterclasses are immersive learning experiences designed for music schools, conservatories, and cultural institutions eager to deepen their engagement with advanced musical practice. Led by renowned artists, composers, and educators, these sessions offer an inside look into the creative process — where technique meets imagination.
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Each master class blends theory, practice, and performance, guiding participants through the real-world tools and approaches used by professionals. Whether the focus is big band orchestration, electroacoustic composition, or contemporary performance, every session cultivates artistic growth, collaboration, and new perspectives on sound.
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Participants leave not only with refined technical skills but also with renewed inspiration — ready to bring fresh ideas into their own music-making and teaching environments.
Explore technology-driven creativity with hands-on instruction in:
MASTERCLASS
Big Band Arrangement
Turn your ideas into full-scale jazz orchestrations.
This masterclass, led by composer and educator José Pino, guides participants through every stage of writing for big band — from the first melodic idea to a complete, performance-ready score. Combining a practical, hands-on approach with creative exploration, it offers a deep dive into harmony, orchestration, and form within the jazz tradition and beyond.
OVERVIEW
Designed for music schools, conservatories, and cultural institutions, this intensive session offers a clear, structured path to understanding big band writing. While a basic knowledge of music theory is recommended, no prior experience with jazz orchestration is required.
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Through real-world materials and collaborative exercises, participants learn to think like arrangers — exploring how brass, woodwinds, and rhythm sections interact to shape the energy and color of a piece. The session concludes with a live concert featuring José Pino’s original works.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Building and interpreting lead sheets
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Writing for brass, reeds, and rhythm sections
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Harmonic treatments: traditional and modern blends
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Voicing and texture in tutti passages
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Structuring form and dynamics in arrangements
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Integrating composition into the arranging process
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Notation strategies for rhythm sections
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Writing across genres and styles
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Using Sibelius as a creative tool
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🎶 The masterclass culminates in a performance by the hosting institution’s big band.
OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, participants will:
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Gain a complete understanding of big band arrangement techniques
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Be able to write for brass and reed sections in various configurations
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Develop confidence in orchestration, voicing, and form
LANGUAGES
Available in English, Spanish, German, or Italian.
ABOUT JOSÉ PINO
José Pino is a recognised composer, arranger, and educator based in Switzerland. Since 2004, he has taught at conservatories and music schools in Ecuador and Switzerland, developing a distinctive voice in jazz orchestration and composition. His big band works — including Trébol, Rojo, and 500 Miles High (featuring Brazilian guitarist Lula Galvão) — showcase his mastery of color, rhythm, and form.
BOOKING
This masterclass is offered by request for conservatories, universities, and festivals.
Each program can be customized to fit your institution’s level and focus
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