We’re producing the last in our series of four broadband videoconference jazz masterclasses tomorrow at Noon at the NAC’s Fourth Stage. Famed jazz pianist Kenny Barron will be at Manhattan School of Music in New York City and four talented piano students (from Humber College, the University of Toronto, Carleton University and McGill University) will be here in Ottawa.

The session will explore advanced jazz piano technique with one of the truly great jazz pianists and educators of our time. The connected session should be of interest to seasoned jazz enthusiasts, music students as well music lovers in general.

This final edition of the 2006/2007 Manhattan on the Rideau series will employ the very latest in broadband video conference technology to connect Mr Barron with the students at the NAC. The connection will be made using next-generation Internet: Internet2 in the US and CA*net4 in Canada.

If you’ve got some free time tomorrow over the lunch hour, swing by the NAC’s Fourth Stage to hear this giant of jazz piano mentor up-and-coming talents from across Ontario and Quebec.