Sky Academy
TSB Showplace, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August,1:30pm - 5:30pm
German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will be returning to G-TARanaki this year to share more of his knowledge with music students at his renowned Sky Academy. The former Scorpions guitarist first established the Sky Academy in May 2006 in Los Angeles. The programme held as part of G-TARanaki in 2008 was the first international Sky Academy event.
Roth uses workshops and master classes to inspire students to broaden their music horizons and develop their potential with demonstrations and focused tuition. His unique approach is to steer the student towards mastery of the instrument by use of inspirational concepts, rather than specific technical exercises. At the G-TARanaki Sky Academy, Roth will be offering open workshops, followed by focussed master classes for students at a higher musical level.
The Sky Academy brings an outstanding calibre of talent and Roth is supported by a variety of international performers. At this year’s G-TARanaki, Roth will be joined by his backing band, drummer Mike Ehré, guitarist/vocalist Niklas Turmann and bassist Elliott Dean, plus a guest performer each day - Tony Levin on Wednesday, Vinnie Moore on Thursday and Tony MacAlpine on Friday.
The following Taranaki Secondary Schools have been invited to attend the free Sky Academy workshops:
Wednesday 11 August, 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Patea High School
New Plymouth Girls High
Opunake High School
Francis Douglas Memorial College
Devon Intermediate
Thursday 12 August, 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Inglewood High School
Sacred Heart Girls College
Spotswood College
Stratford High School
Highlands Intermediate
Friday 13 August, 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Coastal Taranaki School
Hawera High School
New Plymouth Boys High School
St Mary’s Diocesan School
Waitara High School
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