3pm Monday July 12th
Royal Irish Academy of Music - 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2
Joey Alexander is a 14 year old Indonesian-born child prodigy jazz musician who moved with his family to New York to develop his career.
He plays a solo concert in the National Concert hall on Wednesday, July 12th
Born on the island of Bali, Joey originally learned about jazz from his dad. At age six, Joey began teaching himself to play piano using a mini electronic keyboard. His musicianship and grasp of jazz fundamentals developed at a remarkable pace, and at age eight UNESCO invited him to play solo piano for an elated Herbie Hancock during the piano great’s visit to Indonesia. At nine, Joey won the grand prize at an all-ages competition in Ukraine. By 10, he was performing at jazz festivals in both Jakarta and Copenhagen.
He has already released two albums and received three Grammy nominations. He has appeared with a string of jazz elites including Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea. He has performed at major events including the 58th Grammy Awards Ceremony and International Jazz Day in The White House.
Today he is presenting a free music workshop in the Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin.
The aim is to inspire and motivate other young people to develop a love for and career in music.
He will play some of his music and talk about emigration from Indonesia to New York with his family to develop his career.
Following photocalls at 3pm, he will present the Workshop until approximately 4.30pm
About 30 - 40 young people are expected to attend.
Format:
3.00 pm Joey Alexander arrives, introduction to RIAM, Minister for Higher
Education followed by photos with Minister, young musicians and RIAM
3.20 Joey Alexander introduced to participants and Ministers’s attendance
announced and welcomed
3.30 Music Workshop commences. Minister is free to depart
Contact person for Minister’s arrival etc:
John Gallagher - Tel. 087 9369888
14 year old Grammy nominee, Joey Alexander, before his National Concert Hall performance in July 2017, with Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell-O'Connor, TD and Dominic Reilly of Teddy D Promotions at a masterclass before the concert.
