Jazz and Improvisation Workshop
Jazz and Improvisation Workshop
June 21 - 28, 2026
June 21 - 28, 2026
Open to the Public and Local Community
Open to the Public and Local Community
(For All Levels)
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About the Workshop:
About the Workshop:
This workshop is designed for musicians of all levels who want to develop a deeper understanding of jazz improvisation. Students will explore the fundamental elements of improvisation, including harmony, melody, rhythm, phrasing, and vocabulary. Through listening, analysis, and practical performance exercises, the course will help students build confidence, creativity, and fluency in improvising across different jazz styles. Emphasis will also be placed on ear training, interaction, and developing an individual musical voice.
Integrated with daily wellness and mindfulness sessions, our guitar students enjoy a holistic experience.
Integrated with daily wellness and mindfulness sessions, our guitar students enjoy a holistic experience.
Meet the Facilitator
Meet the Facilitator
Elio Villafranca
Elio Villafranca
Steinway Artist
Faculty:
The Juilliard School of Music
Princeton University
Manhattan School of Music
“Pianist and composer Elio Villafranca is an inspired and visionary musician....I am profoundly
moved by Elio's vision and musicianship. He is a treasured member of the family here at Jazz at
Lincoln Center.”
- Wynton Marsalis
“Elio’s music is passionate. A brand new application of ancient ways.”
- Chick Corea
Biography
Biography
Born in the province of Pinar del Río, Cuba, Steinway Artist, pianist and composer Elio
Villafranca is a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient; a two-time Grammy nominee; 2019
Downbeat Critic’s Poll Rising Stars Pianist; winner of the 2018 Downbeat Critic’s Poll Rising Stars Keyboard; first Cuban born recipient of the Sunshine Award (2017), founded to recognize excellence in the performing arts, education, science and sports of the various Caribbean countries, South America, Centro America, and Africa; and a recipient of the first Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) Millennium Swing Award in 2014.
Since then, Villafranca has released nine more acclaimed albums as a leader and performed
with jazz and Latin jazz luminaries such as Chick Corea, Lewis Nash, Pat Martino, Joe Lovano, Paquito D’Rivera, Steve Turre, Johnny Pacheco, and Wynton Marsalis among others.
His latest album, “Standing by the Crossroads” (Artistshare, 2022), featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant, Vincent Herring, Freddie Hendrix, and Dayna Stephens, was selected by Downbeat among the Best Albums of 2023. Villafranca was commision by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to premier his suite TRES AGUAS at the Rose Theater.
Currently living in NYC, Villafranca is a jazz faculty member at The Juilliard School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Princeton University, and Temple University in Philadelphia.
Workshop Fee
Workshop Fee
Week-long Pass:
Week-long Pass:
Five 1-hour workshop sessions: $350
June 22 - 28 at 1:30-2:30pm
Location: Sudhana Center, 225 S Hope St., Ukiah, CA
Single Workshop:
Single Workshop:
$79 per session
The Jazz and Improvisation workshop is a part of the larger summer music and mindfulness programs we offer. The experience is enriched by daily wellness practices (Tai Chi, yoga), meditation, one-on-one and group workshops, practice and rehearsal times, plant-based diet, and a supportive community.
Contact Us
Contact Us
info@oneheartinstitute.org | 707-376-8731
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