Hudson Jazzworks
20th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Armen Donelian & Marc Mommaas, Co-Directors
Guest Steve Cardenas
and Participants of the Hudson Jazz Workshop
Sunday, August 9, 2025 - 4pm
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534

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The Hudson Jazz Workshop

The Hudson Jazz Workshop is a weekend immersion in Jazz improvisation and composition, with two of today's leading practitioners of duo playing, Armen Donelian and Marc Mommaas. For 20 years each summer, we have offered a supportive and focused atmosphere conducive to intensive study and mutual encouragement, through individual and group instruction, jam sessions and a faculty/student concert. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Scholarship support is available. Wholesome meals are freshly prepared. This is a unique opportunity for musicians to freely convene, connect and collaborate without academic pressures or commercial distractions.

Our Special Guest in 2026 is Guitarist Steve Cardenas, who has performed extensively throughout Europe, North and South America and Asia at festivals, theaters and clubs. Steve teaches at The New School Jazz program in New York City and has taught extensively at international workshops.

Daily Schedule

20th Anniversary Celebration Workshop
Thursday-Sunday, August 6-9, 2026
Armen and Marc lead this four-day intensive training. Visit www.hudsonjazzworks.org/workshop for full daily schedule.

Sunday, August 9, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Special guest Steve Cardenas Master Class
Steve offers his guidance and inspiration in a rare clinic setting. Free (reservation required, limited seating available). Visit www.hudsonjazzworks.org or email info@hudsonjazzworks.org to register.

Sunday, August 9, 4:00-6:00PM
20th Anniversary Celebration
Concert at Hudson Hall
Armen , Marc, and Steve perform with workshop Participants. Free (reservation recommended), Browse www.hudsonhall.org or call (518) 822-1438 to reserve tickets.

Hudson Jazzworks, Inc.

Armen Donelian & Marc Mommaas, Co-Directors

In 2007, pianist Armen Donelian and saxophonist Marc Mommaas founded the Hudson Jazz Workshop. In 2009, with Rose Caldwell (a 30-year resident of Columbia County) and through the commitment of our participants, the dedication of our board members. and the support of our donors, we formed a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, Hudson Jazzworks, Inc.

Our educational/artistic mission is to present workshops, seminars, classes, concerts and related activities that promote, disseminate and transmit the knowledge, composition and performance of music in a healthy and supportive environment.

See www.hudsonjazzworks.org for complete schedule of events, program details, testimonials, gallery and online application.

These offerings are made possible in part with funds provided by the Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation and by the generosity of our private donors.

Past Guest Artists include David Liebman, Jim McNeely, Vic Juris, Joe Locke, Sheila Jordan, Reggie Workman, Claudio Roditi, Chris Washburn, Freddie Bryant, Jean Michel Pilc, Billy Drewes, Jay Anderson, Rufus Reid, Michael Abene, Michelle Walker, Ed Neumeister, and John Esposito.

Past Participants have come from Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and USA.

Please make a tax-deductible contribution through our QR code (below).

We thank you and are grateful for your support!