Available topics include the following:
Evolution or Extinction:
How We Must Transform the Future of Music Education by Rediscovering Improvisation
Interactive lecture/performance
(45-90 minutes)
In a culture of extreme competition, instant connection, and disrupting technology, the field of music education faces multiple challenges. Through highlighting the current obstacles, tantalizing opportunities, and available options, Evan Mazunik calls for a global transformation in how we teach music. By unearthing the abandoned treasures of improvisation and creative music-making, educators and performers can find inspiration in even the most traditional environments to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and forge a new path forward to enable their students to thrive in the coming decades.
This keynote concert combines historical anecdotes, musical excerpts, and suggestions from the audience into an illuminating and inspiring event.
Highlights include:
- 21st Century Virtuosity: Why Flexibility is More Vital than Perfection
- The Integrated Musician: Becoming a Wholistic Player
- True Inclusion: Beyond Fashionable Diversity to a More Comprehensive Community
From Frozen to Flowing:
How I Overcome Stage Fright Through Improvisation
Interactive lecture/performance
(45-90 minutes)
Evan Mazunik shares his personal struggles with crippling performance anxiety and how improvisation unlocked his confidence and enabled him to conquer his stage fright and share his love of music with his audience.
Combining insights from neuroscience and sports psychology with personal anecdotes, original songs, and audience participation, this keynote concert will inspire your group to embrace their unique voices and courageously adventure into the unknown.
Takeaways include:
- Everyone has experienced something embarrassing. Show compassion for yourself & others.
- Perfection doesn’t breed connection. Vulnerability does.
- We all have a unique voice. Join the greats and share yours with the world.