Abstract

The main purpose of the masterclass conducted the Sara Serpa Trio at Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa in October 17th, 2019, was to discuss the creative process behind the performance of voice, cello and saxophone trio. The masterclass focused on playing a selection of original compositions with emphasis on developing musical interaction. Sara Serpa (voice), Ingrid Laubrock (saxophone) and Erik Friedlander (cello) also discussed the sources of inspiration that frame the trio compositional and improvisational processes.

Keywords: composition, voice, rhythm, harmony, melody, interaction, improvisation, jazz