Events – Jazz in July 2025

Esplanade Presents

Workshop | Talk

Jazz Insights with Immanuel Wilkins

(USA)

19 Jul 2025, Sat, 1pm

1hr

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Recital Studio

$10

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Synopsis
Synopsis

Jazz Insights is a series of educational talks and dialogues, led by visiting jazz musicians who share their expertise with both jazz practitioners and passionate listeners. Each session offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with seasoned artists, delving into their distinctive creative processes and artistic approaches. Whether you're a performer, a student, or just a music enthusiast, Jazz Insights promises an enriching experience that bridges tradition and innovation through live dialogue, demonstrations, and inspiring musical exchanges.

 

This edition features award-winning alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, known for his innovative sound. With acclaimed albums like Omega, The 7th Hand, and Blues Blood (2024), Wilkins is a rising star in jazz. Join him as he shares insights into his creative journey and the future of jazz.

Admission Age:
10 and above.
Language: English
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Artist Information

Immanuel Wilkins

Award-winning alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins burst onto the musical scene in 2020 with the release of his critically acclaimed debut album on Blue Note Records, Omega. In October 2024, he released his third album on the legendary label, Blues Blood.   

  

Accolades, awards, and widespread critical acclaim have followed each of Wilkins’ releases. In 2020, Omega was named Best New Jazz Release by The New York Times, Best Debut Jazz Album by NPR, and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Jazz Recording. That same year, Wilkins was awarded the prestigious Letter One Rising Stars Award.  

  

Two years later, he released his sophomore album, The 7th Hand, also on Blue Note. Like his debut, the album was featured on numerous year-end lists, including those of Jazzwise, NPR, The New York Times, The Financial Times, and JazzTimes. In 2023, Wilkins received three DownBeat Critics Poll Awards: Best Alto Saxophonist, Best Rising Star Composer, and Best Rising Star Group. In 2024, his quartet was named Best International Live Act of the Year by the German Deutscher Jazzpreis.  

  

Wilkins and his quartet have toured extensively, performing on some of the world’s most esteemed stages. Notable appearances include the Montreal Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz, North Sea Jazz, Pori Jazz, and the Newport Jazz Festival, plus the Kennedy Center, the Library of Congress, SFJAZZ, and Elbphilharmonie

Date & Time

19 Jul 2025, Sat

1pm

Esplanade Recital Studio
Tickets & Prices
Standard
Price $10
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