A conversation with Branford Marsalis, WFU Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence
Wake Forest University will host a moderated conversation with jazz master Branford Marsalis on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Jacqui Carrasco, professor and chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Music and education professor Ali Sakkal will join Marsalis for the conversation.
During the event, Marsalis will be presented with the Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award, which was established to bring world-renowned artists to campus for engagement with students, faculty, staff and the wider community.
Branford Marsalis was named Wake Forest University’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence in June 2025. A globally celebrated artist known for his unparalleled contributions to jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway, he is bringing his vast experience and creative spirit to the Wake Forest campus.
As part of the residency, Marsalis will lead a masterclass and teach a music theory course on jazz styles.
In 2023, Emmy award-winning director and producer Debbie Allen was named Wake Forest’s first Maya Angelou Artist in Residence honoree. The residency is awarded every two years.
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