Berkleemusic has partnered with Livestream, to host this event in its New York studio. The gigantic music lesson will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. EST. This first-of-its-kind initiative will bring together the worldwide community of guitarists in an unprecedented online celebration of music education.
Vai, who is currently recording a new album and preparing for an extensive world tour, is a Berklee alumnus with a devoted fan base in more than 70 countries. Although he is not a guitar instructor, Vai is a passionate advocate for music exploration and hopes the event will encourage players to continue to cultivate their own unique style and spirit on the instrument. “This online event, and the larger efforts Berkleemusic is making to teach students around world, is a great example of the collaboration that happens at Berklee,” says Vai in a news release posted by Berkleemusic on its website. “Whether you’re in Boston, Bombay, or Brussels, we’ll all be together on March 3rd.”
Berkleemusic will donate one dollar for every person that joins the online lesson to the Steve Vai Online Scholarship Fund, which is designed to reward and assist outstanding students studying in Berkleemusic’s multi-course certificate programs.
Vai’s free online lesson will last 30 minutes and will provide a look into his technique with a focus on how guitarists can develop and gain insight into their own playing.
Participants can at join in on this monumental event at www.livestream.com/berkleemusic.
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