Mathis Picard, Performance Classes
October 24, 2025 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Sara M. Snell Music Theater
https://potsdam.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11738411
45th McElheran Visiting Artist, Mathis Picard last visited us during CPS’s Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents and was a hit with the students. He connected with the students and we could see he had so much more to share with them. We asked Mathis if he would consider coming back as a solo artist and spend more time with the students. All of us were thrilled that we were able to secure this date.
Mathis Picard has planned a whole day to meet with students from all music disciplines. This is an incredible opportunity for our students to experience the creative mind and skills of Mathis.
There are 3 classes that Mathis is going to lead on Friday October 24. Mathis has designed these classes himself. He is also offering one-on-one sessions, if time allows. Sign up for that is in the classes registration form as well.
You can sign up for all three classes or just one. You do need to register so that we know how many people to expect. All events take place in Snell. Anyone from our campus community is welcome to come.
Schedule:
10am to 11:30am Group Meeting - “The Art of Creation & Creativity” (All students group discussions)
11:30am to 12pm Lunch break
12pm to 2pm Piano / Composition Masterclass - “Analyzing & discussing my book of Preludes & Fugues” (how it relates to other books of preludes and fugues: i.e. Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bud Powell, John Lewis)
(Piano Students / Composition Students / Jazz Students)
2:15 pm to 3:45 Group Class Ensemble Playing -“Playing together & improvisation” (Jazz Students - but all are welcome)
TBA One on One piano lesson Based on responses to Sign up Form question. You will be contacted by a member of CPS to finalize a time for a lesson on Friday 10/24/25
Sign up here or visit cpspotsdam.org/mathis-picard