T h e A d a m W a k e m a n M a s t e r c l a s s This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most respected and sought after keyboard players in the music industry. The son of progressive keyboard legend Rick Wakeman, Adam is in his 11th year as part of Ozzy Osbourne’s band and has long continued the Wakeman dynasty by writing & recording over 17 albums and performing with artists such as Black Sabbath, Travis, Slash, 10CC and pop artists such as Will Young and Annie Lennox. Having played thousands of live shows around the World, Adam has amassed an unrivaled knowledge of how, and what to play and is offering to share his knowledge with you. With a maximum group of 10 people, you’ll spend the day with Adam whilst he gives you a first hand experience of what it takes to be the best rock keyboardist in the field. At the masterclass, Adam will talk and demonstrate his live keyboard rig, along with other keyboards he uses in the studio. He will play a selection of pieces and dissect keyboard parts, sounds and methods of playing and demonstrate ways of adapting parts from recordings to live performance. The day will also cover a tutorial and demonstration on his Hammond C3 and Leslie 145, tips on improving your practice techniques and an informal chat on the music industry. Professional Commendations “Keyboards are in Adam’s blood - like father like son. He’s a very talented keyboard player and I am so happy to have the honor of working with him. NOW F**K OFF!” - Ozzy Osbourne “Adam's a beautiful man. We love him. Best player we ever worked with. ” - Fran Healy - Travis “I’ve worked with Adam for many years and in some crazy places, he’s always on the money and a great asset to have around” - Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath “Adam has a great feel for not just music but the musicality of each and every song he plays. His quality of any sound is always perfect. ” - Will Young “'I'm honoured to have worked with Adam extensively, both in the studio and touring - his ability to fuse virtuoso technique with incredible feel is astonishing. This talent coupled with Adam's extensive knowledge and experience of playing at the highest level with the best in the business, makes this Masterclass an opportunity not to be missed.. He's also one of the best blokes on the planet. ' ” - Fraser T-Smith (Grammy Award Winning writer / Producer) 2014 Masterclass Venues & Dates : Saturday 24th January 2014 - CHUNG MUSIC SCHOOL, Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH Sunday 25th January 2014 - CHUNG MUSIC SCHOOL, Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH The Masterclass will be held in Stowe’s brand new £5,000,000 music complex, within the stunning grounds of Stowe School. Lunch will be held in the main historic building. A truly unique venue for a unique masterclass experience. The price for the full day masterclass (10am until 4.30pm) is £195.00 This includes lunch & refreshments throughout the day and a £12.60 booking and processing fee (charged to us by Eventbrite) Some career highlights; • Black Sabbath kicked off the 2 year “13” World tour in front of 300,000 people at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival in the Summer of 2012, continuing to play Arenas and Stadiums in over 30 countries to well over a million people. • With Ozzy, he has played hundreds of concerts and co wrote the 2010, Grammy nominated album “SCREAM” with him and producer Kevin Churko. • As a touring member of Travis (2000-2005) he played to over 200,000 people at London’s Hyde Park Live 8 show, a televised event that was watched around the globe by an estimated 3 billion people. No pressure there then…. More information and discography can be found at www.adamwakeman.co.uk.