CrimeJazz Masterclass 2003 - 2008

Step on stage! CrimeJazz, in association with  Hiphophuis (Rotterdam) and Nowhere (Amsterdam) offered the possibility to attend masterclasses given by different international poets, writers and MC´s. In addition, these artists performed on the CrimeJazz events.

Anyone could participate in theses workshops. British and American performing artists tought the ´ins and outs´ of creative writing and performing skills with which they successfully entertain on an international level.

On top of that,  the students preparee a piece that one of them would perform, if necessary under supervision of a teacher, at the following CrimeJazz event.

Past masterclasses have been given by:

Zena Edwards, Jonzi D, Lemn Sissay, Jamie Woon, GMB (Gery Mendes Borges) Charlie Darke, Polar Bear, Ursula Rucker, Rha Goddes, Baba Israel, Talaam Acey, Will Power, Ekere Tallie, Gamal Chasten, Johny Lasley, Juakali, Toni Blackman, MuMs, Carl Hancock Rux, Lisa Jesse Peterson, Ove Maximus, Steven Sapp, Amiri Baraka, Imani Uzuri, Lemon Anderson, Queen Sheba, Vanessa Hidary a.k.a. Hebrew Mamita, Hanifah Walidah, Wudstik, Tracey Moore (Jazzfatnastees), Kamau Daaood, Kelly Zen Yie Tsai., Staceyann Chin, Flaco Navaja.

Education coordinators:

Mei Lan de Koning, Noah Campbell, Zulilie Blincker, GMB & Jolien Sanders (Rotterdam), Simone Zeefuik (Amsterdam)