The annual High School Keyboard Day (HSKD) gives students an opportunity to grow as musicians, to learn from faculty and fellow participants, and to explore the many opportunities as a student studying a keyboard instrument in college. This year’s event will focus on the art of improvisation in different styles including classical, jazz, contemporary, etc.
Leslie Odom Jr. is a multifaceted Tony- and Grammy-Award-Winning, three-time Emmy- and two-time Academy Award-nominated vocalist, songwriter, actor, and New York Times bestselling author. With a career that spans all performance genres, Odom has received recognition for his excellence and achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music. Most recently, Odom made his long-awaited return to Broadway starring in, and co-producing, the new Broadway production of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by the legendary Ossie Davis, which opened in 2023 to widespread critical acclaim.