GWEN LASTER
MEDIA
SANDY'S CIGARETTE DANCE
Movement and original music in dedication to the life and death of Sandra Bland. Performance of "Cigarette" by New Muse Trio, choreographed by Jamel Gaines/Creative Outlet, featuring dancer Nyemah Stuart.
A SONIC LOVE LETTER - YUSEF LATEEF CENTENNIAL
My solo segment from the Yusef Lateef centenary. This performance is inspired by my practice from Yusef Lateef's Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns and Flute Book of the Blues.
GWEN LASTER MASTERCLASS
MASTERCLASS with violinist Gwen Laster demonstrating and discussing concepts of improvisation utilizing melodic and rhythmic ideas and understanding chordal analysis.
GWEN LASTER PLAYS NY PREMIERE OF CONCERTO FOR JAZZ VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA
The New York premiere of "Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra" with the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra. Composed by Scott Routenberg.
BLACK LIVES MATTER SUITE
"Cigarette" - the 1st movement of the Black Lives Matter Suite was dedicated to the memory of Sandra Bland. Composed by Gwen Laster and performed by New MUSE 4tet - Gwen Laster, Ina Paris - violins; Melanie Dyer - viola; and Noah Jackson - cello.
Premiere of Black Lives Matter Suite
​Commissioned by Arts Mid Hudson
October 2016 - Howland Cultural Center
​Beacon, NY
PERFORMING WITH THE ROOTS AND TYLER, THE CREATOR ON THE TONIGHT SHOW:
​JIMMY FALLON
Gwen Laster performs "See You Again" with Tyler, The Creator, The Roots, and Kali Uchis on The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon on September 27, 2017