To continue the Legacy of our founder’s passion and gift of music to the world, Live 4 Love Charities has created a program to advance music education for kids, called “Live 4 Music.”
The focus of this program is to connect intermediate musicians with established, professional musicians through Zoom tutorials, resulting in one-on-one instruction and collaboration. Participation in this program will give the student firsthand instruction, advice, and demonstration toward honing and perfecting their instrumental and creative skills.
“It is through musical conversation that exponential creative development derives.” Live 4 Love Charities believes this to be a true factor in bringing forth our future musical creatives and artists. We present this program with the intent of impacting the music industry, and through music, the world.
If you, or anyone you know, would like to participate in this free program, please submit your contact details and a short bio here. If you also have a 45-60+ sec video/recording demonstration of your current skill level, that would be helpful. All submissions will be considered.
Our Live4Music Education program is well underway with more than twenty submissions received so far. This program was created to advance music education for our youth.
Submissions have come in from all over the world - the biggest portion coming from students in the U.S. and then Europe. (UK, Poland, etc) We have students playing guitar, flute, euphonium, saxophone, piano, drums, as well as vocalists.
All of the students are highly talented, and at this stage more than 25% can be deemed exceptional and highly likely to become professional musicians that we'll hear about in the future.
Our teacher roster is spectacular and unparalleled with artistic excellence and musicianship of the highest order. These are key elements in what people associate with the Prince legacy, and music students of a certain level of talent. Please scroll below to see the list of musicians along with their biographies.
Submissions will continue to be accepted on an ongoing basis. To be considered, please send us a short video of the student playing along with your contact information to info@live4lovecharities.org.
Photo by @monsieurfabe.
Thank you,
Live 4 Love, Live 4 Music.
Teachers
Peter Asplund
Sweden's Peter Asplund is one of Europe's foremost trumpet players. He has received the most prestigious awards in Swedish jazz including a Swedish Grammy nomination. In addition to 8 albums under his own name he has guest appeared on over 200 albums by other artists in jazz, pop and beyond - and has toured the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In 2007 he surprised the jazz world making his debut as a jazz singer as well. He is also a prolific educator. For many years he taught trumpet at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and he regularly holds clinics and masterclasses all over Sweden. Over the years Peter has played with an impressive list of prominent artists, including Patti Austin, Randy Brecker, Randy Crawford, Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Mel Lewis, Ivan Linz, Vince Mendoza, David Sanborn, Maria Schneider, Toots Thielemans, McCoy Tyner, The Vanguard Orchestra, Niels Henning Ørstedt Pedersen, Monica Zetterlund, and numerous others.. BIOGRAPHY
Mariane Bitran
Mariane Bitran is a french flutist and educator, living in Denmark since 1998. Her music is wide-spanning; inspired by her collaboration with musicians from the world-jazz-scene, as well as her roots in both classical and contemporary music. She has performed on more than 30 recordings, among them 4 in her name.Mariane has played and toured with Chassol, Alain Apaloo, Makiko Hirabayashi, Simon Spang-Hanssen, Richard Bona, Poul Reimann, Oscar Castro Neves, Novelli, Nene, Radio Bevort, Marcelo Nisinman, Bojan Z, Peter Danstrup, Arnold Ludvig Sextet, Ijexa Group, among others. Mariane has taught at Marymount, Paris, the Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Copenhagen, the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus and actually in Copenhagen, where she has students from every level. BIOGRAPHY
Randy Brecker
7 x Grammy award winning trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament/ Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorius and Frank Zappa. BIOGRAPHY
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington is an NEA Jazz Master, Doris Duke Artist, and 3x Grammy award-winning drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She serves as Founder and Artistic Director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, as well Artistic Director for both Next Jazz Legacy program and the Carr Center in Detroit, MI. She has performed on more than 100 recordings over her 40-year career and has toured and recorded with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stan Getz, Esperanza Spalding, and numerous others. Her artistry and commitment to education has earned her honorary doctorates from York University, Manhattan School of Music and Berklee College of Music, and her curatorial work and music direction has been featured in many prestigious institutions internationally. BIOGRAPHY
Bill Evans
Heralded as a renaissance man, saxophonist/composer Bill Evans has recorded 26 solo recordings to date touring extensively with his own groups worldwide for over 30 years. He started his career at 21 with Miles Davis, John Mclaughlin and Herbie Hancock. Miles Davis was quoted “ Bill is one of the greatest musicians I've come upon.” Bill is constantly challenging the boundaries of Jazz, Soul and Americana. BIOGRAPHY
Mychael Gabriel
Meet Mychael Gabriel, a versatile musician and educator with a rich tapestry of experiences in the music industry. Armed with a degree in Audio Production and Engineering and enriched by his time at Berklee College of Music, Mychael embodies a lifelong commitment to musical excellence. With over two decades of industry expertise spanning live performances to studio production, Mychael brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his role as an educator. His extensive list of collaborations include major artists such as Sheila E., Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr, Hans Zimmer, Usher, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Beck, H.E.R., En Vogue, Earth Wind and Fire, Gloria Estefan, George Duke, George Clinton, Freddie Stone (of Sly and the Family Stone), Joss Stone, George Benson and Victor Wooten to name but a few. BIOGRAPHY
Line Kruse
Renowned violinist Line Kruse, of Gotan Project fame, blends Afro-Latin jazz influences in her six albums. From reimagining Prokofiev with Cuban jazz to dynamic collaborations with big bands, her music is a melodic journey across continents. Leading her own string ensemble, or as a guest composer and conductor, the vibrant fusion of Line Kruse's artistry is obvious. Her uncanny approach sets the path for violin players in dance music. BIOGRAPHY
Niels Lan Doky
Niels Lan Doky has released 45 albums since 1986 and the international press has called him "the best pianist of his generation" and “one of the most important pianists that European jazz has given us in the last 45 years.” Niels was Knighted by HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 2010 and has released 45 albums since 1986. He is the author of the instructional book “Jazz Transcription - developing improvisational skills through solo transcription and analysis” (Advance Music) and has given the TEDx Talk “How Jazz Wisdom Will Change Your Life.” BIOGRAPHY
Ken Linh Doky
Ken Linh Doky is a pianist and producer born and raised in Paris, France where he performed with the multi-platinum, chart-topping French pop singer Aya Nakamura as well as with the leading French hip hop artist SCH. He also recently co-produced a forthcoming album for Def Jam recording artist Aliah Sheffied. His inspirations are rooted in jazz, r&b, gospel and hip hop. Ken currently lives in Copenhagen, Denmark where he also teaches piano at FOF and Miles Music School. Son of the award-winning and internationally renowned pianist, composer and producer Sir Niels Lan Doky, Ken was raised in the midst of his dad’s recording sessions and concert performances with the biggest icons in jazz. BIOGRAPHY
Mai Lan Doky
Paris-born singer/songwriter Mai Lan Doky is emerging as one of the next faces of European R&B and Soul. With her natural and organic voice she is often described as a modern Sade.As the daughter of renowned jazz pianist and producer, Niels Lan Doky, Mai grew up surrounded by jazz royalty. So naturally jazz is also a part of her native musical vocabulary. She has guest appeared with notable artists such as Sister Sledge, Harvey Mason and Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones. She is also a highly experienced music educator, vocal coach and choir instructor, and is a staff teacher at FOF - Denmark’s largest music school.
Darryl Jones
Originally from Chicago, bassist Darryl Jones rose to fame in the mid-1980s recording and touring worldwide with Miles Davis. In 1985, he became a member of Sting's first solo band with Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, and Omar Hakim and subsequently toured with Madonna. Jones joined the Rolling Stones after bassist Bill Wyman retired and has toured and recorded with the band since 1994. BIOGRAPHY
David “Fingers” Haynes
American drummer David “Fingers” Haynes, best known for his work as drummer for Prince, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Lee Ritenauer and Arrested Development, but a lot of people have also know him for his unique “finger drumming” technique. He lives in Berlin where he is the drummer with trumpet player Till Brönner (Germany's # 1 jazz star). BIOGRAPHY
Shelby J
With her decade as a part of Prince’s band The New Power Generation (NPG), Shelby J is widely known as the “bald beauty” powerhouse vocalist with an unforgettable smile. She has appeared on The Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight, CBS’ 60 Minutes, Access Hollywood, Good Morning America on ABC, and has been featured in People, Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines. Shelby performed with Prince for the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in Miami, and also performed with D’Angelo at the Hollywood Bowl. Shelby engages in community activism and believes in helping others. BIOGRAPHY
Anders Mogensen
The most subtle European drummer today" (Downbeat). For three decades, Grammy and Juno Award-winning drummer Anders Mogensen has been one of the most sought after musicians on the Danish as well as the international jazz scene. He has toured and recorded with jazz greats such as Bob Berg, David Liebman, Steve Swallow, Marc Johnson, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Niels Lan Doky, Chris Minh Doky, Gary Thomas, Tim Hagans, Matthew Garrison, Lew Soloff and Ray Anderson. He is currently a member of the Jerry Bergonzi Quartet, the Tim Hagans Quartet and Walt Weiskopf 's European Quartet. Anders holds a position as Associate Professor at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense, Denmark. And he has done numerous clinics and workshops throughout Europe, USA, Japan and Brazil. BIOGRAPHY
Ida Nielsen
Ida Nielsen started working with music legend Prince in August 2010. Shortly after, she joined his band and toured with him all over the world. After her years with Prince, Ida refocused on her solo career; touring extensively and releasing music on a regular basis. Her repertoire is best described as a mixture of old school funk & hiphop with world music pop ups, haunting melodies and lots of bass. Ida was voted amongst the top 10 bass players in the world. BIOGRAPHY
Felix Pastorius
With a style of his own, the son of bass legend Jaco Pastorius, Felix Pastorius, has earned the distinction of a world-class musician and bass virtuoso in his own right. He was with the iconic jazz/fusion group the Yellowjackets from 2012 to 2015 and has also performed with the likes of Bobby McFerrin, Victor Wooten, Jeff Coffin, David Gilmour, Niels Lan Doky, Harvey Mason, Bill Evans and many more. BIOGRAPHY
Bill Reichenbach
A native of Takoma Park, Maryland, Bill Reichenbach was educated at the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Emory Remington. Relocating to Los Angeles in 1975, Bill has played on at least 1000 records, 600 movies plus countless jingles and television shows. Primarily a bass trombone player, Bill also plays tenor trombone, contra bass trombone, euphonium and tuba. The Bill Reichenbach Quartet CD continues to be heard on jazz radio stations throughout the country.
Bill is a member and on the board of directors of The American Federation of Musicians – Union Local 47, as well as a member of the board of the Recording Musicians Associations of Los Angeles (RMALA). BIOGRAPHY
Debbie & Camille Sledge
The extraordinary American singer and music industry legend Debbie Slegde released “We Are Family” in 1979 with her group Sister Sledge. It remains one of the most popular and enduring songs of all time. Debbie is a Grammy Award winner and has had 8 Top-10 hits. She also collaborated with James Brown on the historic Rumble In The Jungle concert in Zaïre in 1974. Her daughter Camille Sledge is an incredible singer and a prolific artist in her own right. Aside from being a member of the current edition of Sister Sledge and touring worldwide with them, she also runs her School of Hip Hop in Phoenix, AZ. BIOGRAPHY
Claudio Suriano
Born in Italy, guitarist Claudio Suriano holds a Diploma from the Saint Louis College of Music in Rome and a Master's Degree in Jazz Guitar from the Conservatory E. Duni of Matera. He has collaborated with esteemed musicians such as Niels Lan Doky, Steve Rodby and Paul Wertico, and his achievements also encompass the prestigious selection for the International Jazz Platform in July 2020, an international educational project by the Wytwornia Foundation (Poland), supported by GAI – Giovani Artisti Italiani. He is based in Copenhagen from where he also teaches extensively, from beginners to advanced students. BIOGRAPHY