Masterclass with Liane Carroll

Work up close with one of the UK’s finest jazz vocalists and pianists.

This is a rare opportunity to spend time learning directly from Liane Carroll, celebrated for her soulful voice, masterful piano playing, and deeply emotive storytelling.

Whether you’re an aspiring jazz singer, a developing jazz pianist, or a seasoned performer looking to refine your craft, Liane’s warm and encouraging teaching style creates a supportive, inspiring space. Together, you’ll explore vocal technique, interpretation, improvisation, accompaniment skills and most importantly, the emotional heart of the song.

Limited spaces available. Early booking highly recommended.

About Liane Carroll

Liane Carroll is one of the UK’s most acclaimed jazz vocalists and pianists, known for her extraordinary emotional depth, spontaneity, and humour on stage. Blending jazz, blues, soul, and heartfelt storytelling, she has captivated audiences worldwide with performances that are both technically masterful and deeply human.

Her ability to move effortlessly between powerful swing, tender ballads, and gospel-infused intensity makes her not only a compelling performer, but an inspiring and generous mentor.

What you’ll explore

• Storytelling — Lyric interpretation, subtext, and emotional arc; how to make jazz standards feel newly minted and personal.
• Understanding swing, rubato, space, and rhythmic placement; how to live inside the groove rather than sit on top of it.
• Improvisation for Vocalists — Tasteful embellishment, call-and-response ideas, melodic variation, and how to stretch without losing the tune.
• Piano Accompaniment & Musical Dialogue — For pianists: supportive voicings, comping sensitivity, dynamic shading, and responding to a singer in real time.
• Onstage Craft — Presence, patter, audience connection; confidently owning the room while staying musically authentic.

Format

The session includes:

• Live demonstration from Liane Carroll
• Guided practical exercises you can try on the spot
• “Hot-seat” coaching for volunteers (bring a tune!)
• Open Q&A session
• Piano provided on site

This is a participatory workshop designed to be hands-on, insightful, and immediately applicable to your performances.

Who is it for?

• Jazz vocalists (intermediate to advanced)
• Jazz pianists looking to deepen their accompaniment skills
• Supportive instrumentalists
• Thoughtful beginners welcome to observe, learn, and ask questions

If you love the Great American Songbook, contemporary jazz repertoire, or developing your own artistic voice, this session will give you practical tools and fresh inspiration.

What to bring?

• One or two jazz standards in your key
• A notebook
• A phone or recorder for practice notes