The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth’s (PMAY) and School District of Philadelphia present a virtual shared professional development day.

This free online event features interactive sessions designed for Philadelphia region arts educators and a special keynote presentation by six-time GRAMMY-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride. Scroll below for more details on each session.

Registration has closed. Please check your inbox for emails from PMAY with links to Session 1 and Session 2. Having trouble finding your links? Please email Bobby Conselatore.

Christian McBride | Keynote Speaker

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Christian McBride is a six-time GRAMMY Award winning bassist/composer and the host of NPR's Jazz Night in America. McBride has been artist-in-residence and artistic director with organizations such as Jazz House Kids, Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Jazz Museum in Harlem, Jazz Aspen and NJPAC; most recently taking over the reigns as Artistic Director at the historic Newport Jazz Festival. In addition to consistent touring, McBride hosts "The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian" on Sirius/XM.