Drum Workshop Masterclass with Jun Kung featuring Steve Thornton

Besides performance, Jun Kung is invited by HUSH! to host a masterclass and share his experience as a drummer, as well as some drumming techniques. Jun also invited American guest percussionist Steve Thornton, who had worked with jazz legend Miles Davis, to share experiences and some interesting stories in percussion.

Date：29th April
Time：20:00-22:00
Venue：Macao Contemporary Art Centre – Navy Yard No.2
Audience: Anyone interested in drum/percussion and are 12 years old and above
Language: Cantonese and English
Quota: 50 participants (drummers are given priority)

Workshop Content：

  1. Sharing the attitude of a musician
  2. How to build rapport with band members and technicians
  3. Sharing the path of a professional drummer
  4. Explanation on work with demonstration
  5. Improvisation session with students

Tutors Introduction:
Active in Hong Kong, Jun Kung is a famous local singer-songwriter and music producer, he is also known as one of the most iconic and influential drummers in Hong Kong, producing music for both local and international artistes, as well as a pro-drummer for numerous concerts.

Steve Thornton lived and worked in New York and has worked and recorded with many international and Grammy Award winning musicians and artistes, notably such as Jazz legend Miles Davis, saxophonist Sadao Watanbe, Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, pianist McCoy Tyner, Tracy Chapman, Mariah Carey, and Michael Jackson, just to name a few.

Event details: www.icm.gov.mo/hush
Online registration: www.icm.gov.mo/eform/event
Registration date: April 4, 10am onwards

Note:

  • The Organization reserves the right to change activity and instructors;
  • Due to the limited availability,  participants who are absent without advance notice will be put on waiting list of other IC activities.