The UMKC Conservatory is pleased to announce that world-renowned musical artist Bobby Sanabria is in residence April 2–4, 2018. Drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, producer, filmmaker, conductor, educator, activist, multi-cultural warrior and multiple Grammy nominee, Sanabria has performed with a veritable who's who in the world of jazz and Latin music, as well as with his own critically acclaimed ensembles. Sanabria recently was awarded the JEN LeGENds of Latin Jazz at the Jazz Education Network annual conference, 2018, in Dallas, TX.
While at the Conservatory, Sanabria will work with a variety of Conservatory and UMKC students in master classes and a lecture. All events on the UMKC campus are free and open to the public.
April 2, 5–6:30 p.m., Percussion Master Class, room 323, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
April 3, 8–9 a.m., Arts Entrepreneurship with Bobby Sanabria, Bloch Executive Hall, room 324, 5110 Cherry St., UMKC campus
April 3, 10:40 a.m.–noon, Dance Master Class, room 103, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
April 4, 10–10:45 a.m., The History of the Clave, for Latin American Studies class, room 307, Haag Hall, UMKC Campus
April 4, 2–4 p.m., Presentation for Musical Bridges students. Room 323, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center