Jazz is filled with many opportunities to blend in rich harmonies and powerful rhythms. Join Peter Karle as he writes a jazz standard style ballad on the spot. The workshop will introduce many jazz songwriting techniques that will turn a simple standard into a song with “A Little Spice”. Audience members can feel free to participate and add their own suggestions to create multiple versions of the same song.

Peter Karle Bio

Armed with an eclectic taste in music and the experience to match, Peter Karle is excited to play all styles that come his way.  Throughout his undergraduate degree at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University, Peter actively sought out diverse musical projects to hone his craft as a musician.  Along with private classical guitar with Robert Kubica, Peter served as guitarist and rhythm section leader with the Western University Jazz Ensemble.  Peter has also sought out conducting opportunities outside of the faculty to continue his spirit for giving music. Peter served at the 2014-25 Western Chamber Ensemble (orchestra division) as director under the tutelage of Alain Trudel.  He also served as producer/ music director/conductor for Theatre Western’s Xanadu(2013) and Rent(2014) and Into the Woods(2015). Peter arranges and performs a yearly jazz show at the Aeolian Hall with his Peter Karle Combo. Peter is currently performing as a leader/sideman  and session player with various groups around London.