Benjamin Shannon will play alongside some of the world’s best jazz musicians at the Banff International Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music next month.
The Queensland Conservatorium graduate is one of just 48 musicians from around the world selected to attend the intensive 3-week workshop in Canada’s Rocky Mountains.
The talented young drummer, who graduated from the Bachelor of Music in 2015, is still celebrating the good news.
“I put in a last minute application, not expecting anything, and not knowing if I was ready,” he said.
“The fact that I’m going is still sinking in – it’s going to be a life-changing experience.”
Queensland Conservatorium Head of Jazz Dr Stephen Newcomb said the workshop was a “tremendous career opportunity”.
“There is a real emphasis on improvisation and exploring diverse approaches to music making at Banff, and the faculty features some of the most renowned musicians in the world,” he said.
“Attendance at a workshop such as this
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