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Woodwind Performance, Improvisation, Jazz Composition, and Music Theory with Chris Ferrari

Chris Ferrari is a New York City-based multi-instrumentalist. A passionate composer and improviser, he has performed as a leader and sideman throughout New York, Boston, Colorado and abroad over the past 15 years. Chris attended the Manhattan School of Music (MM ‘25) and the New England Conservatory of Music (BM ‘23). He has taught privately and within public schools over the past eight years, and loves to help students cultivate their passion for music and instrumental performance. Students can choose to focus entirely on their instrument (saxophone, clarinet, and flute), or can specifically study improvisation, jazz composition, music theory, and ear training.

While primarily a jazz musician, Chris is trained in a wide variety of musics including classical, which he diligently studied on the clarinet; popular music and R&B; and world musics, including Brazilian (Choro/Bossa/Samba), Latin-American (Bomba/Timba/Rumba), and West-African styles (Agbekor/Gahu).

Some of Chris's many accomplishments include being recognized as a YoungArts Jazz Performance winner for four years in a row; performing abroad in Europe with the inaugural NYO Jazz Band, receiving a Community Performances and Partnerships Ensemble Fellowship at New England Conservatory, and also receiving the George Whitefield Chadwick Medal of musical and academic performance.
For a full list of Chris's accomplishments, see his CV linked below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b1899ktxetMTwdfP4LqEpY2zzU-LC2Zr4VU-axSmbOc/edit?usp=sharing

Chris emphasizes a teaching approach that prioritizes connecting with the student and engaging them in what they’re specifically interested in, while also covering the fundamentals essential to developing ones skills on their instrument or in their field of study. He offers lessons in person, primarily at students's personal residences, and also online via Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime (although in person is highly recommended).

Extra information

Students must have access to their own instruments and have a practice space.

Location

At student's location: Around Astoria, NY, United States
Online via webcam
At teacher's location: West h Street, New York, NY, USA

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Age:
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The class is taught in:English

About Me

Chris Ferrari was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. At a young age, Chris was exposed to music and the arts through his parents, who encouraged him to explore all creative outlets. After years of piano lessons and singing in choirs, it was listening to Coltrane and Sonny Rollins recordings that inspired Chris to pursue playing saxophone and jazz music.

At age 9, Chris began his studies on the clarinet, learning both classical and jazz styles, which naturally led him to the saxophone and later the flute. Chris began studying at the Denver School of the Arts in 2014, where he graduated in 2019. Additionally, he participated in the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts for six years, a program to which he attests much of his musical growth. Through dedication and hard work, Chris received statewide and national musical acclaim early on—Colorado All State Jazz Band, the Telluride Jazz All Stars, National YoungArts awards, Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards, the Vail Jazz Workshop, and NYO Jazz were just a few of his accomplishments in high school. In 2017, Chris began to work in music education at the private level and through outreach with Ashley Elementary School, which led him to foster a love for teaching. Chris began studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in 2019, where he graduated in 2023 with his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance (Academic Honors, Phi Kappa Lambda Nominee, George Whitefield Chadwick Medal recipient). In May 2025, Chris graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with his Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance. Chris currently teaches saxophone, clarinet, flute, improvisation, composition, and music theory/ear training at all levels.

Chris has performed alongside and worked with many notable musicians, including Sean Jones, Dianne Reeves, Wycliffe Gordon, Paul Romaine, Shane Endsley, Greg Gisbert, Ethan Iverson, Dave Holland, Maria Schneider, Tim Hagans, John Benitez, and Luisito Quintero. Though Chris currently lives in New York City, he often performs throughout the Denver-Metro area with groups of his own and as a sideman. Chris is a founding member of Splifftet, a Denver-based collective that has been playing together for the past seven years; and Things of This Nature, a New-York based chordless quartet which formed at the Manhattan School of Music. At MSM, Chris studied with Mark Shim and Dayna Stephens. At the New England Conservatory of Music, Chris studied with a number of influential teachers: Frank Carlberg, Jason Moran, Joe Morris, Jerry Leake, Melissa Aldana, and Miguel Zenón, among many others. Chris is passionate about composing and exploring creative approaches to improvisation. When he is not busy with his musical career, Chris loves to spend time outside hiking, running, and skiing, and frequently participates in SGI-USA activities.

Education

Bachelor of Music: New England Conservatory of Music | Jazz Performance, Saxophone | May 2023
Master of Music: Manhattan School of Music | Jazz Performance, Saxophone | May 2025

Experience / Qualifications

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Over 8 years)
Private Lessons:
- Saxophone (alto, tenor, bari, soprano), clarinet, and flute (jazz and classical); improvisation, composition, and music theory/ear training. In person and via Zoom | September 2017 – present

NYO Jazz Saxophone Audition Adjudicator:
- Adjudicating high school auditions on alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone (including doubles) | January 2025 – present

Manhattan School of Music WHEELS Afterschool Outreach Program:
- Individual and group lessons separated by instrument (clarinet, alto saxophone) | December 2024 – March 2025

Carnegie Hall LinkUp Program – The Orchestra Swings:
- Outreach performances at Carnegie Hall for NYCPS | teaching fundamentals of jazz music | May – June 2024

Manhattan School of Music Community Impact (CCRCI) Performances:
- Spring 2024 | saxophone, clarinet, improvisation

Community Performance and Partnerships Fellowship Ensemble (NEC):
- Outreach-based performances at community centers and elementary/middle schools in the Boston area, aimed at connecting with the audience through music | January 2022 – May 2022

University of Montana Jazz Festival Masterclass:
- Masterclass on woodwind doubling presented via Zoom to the saxophone studio of University of Montana | 19 March 2021

NYO-U Mini-Masterclass:
- Ear Training for Improvisation | July 2018

Ashley Elementary School Afterschool Arts Outreach:
- Individual and group lessons separated by instrument (clarinet, flute, alto saxophone) | September 2017 – May 2019 | Denver, CO

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