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Masterclasses with Lensic Presents Artists

Students can learn directly from professional dancers, musicians, actors, and filmmakers in classes led by Lensic Presents artists. Masterclasses take place at local schools or here at the Lensic and include activities such as skills workshops, discussions, and performances.

In the 2025/26 school year, we presented 23 events featuring visiting artists that impacted over 686 students.

Ballet Master Class on the Lensic stage
Mexico Beyond Mariachi Masterclass

The 2025/26 school year masterclasses featured the Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble, Hubbard Street Dance, Booker T. Jones, Stanley Clarke, Philip Glass Ensemble, Klezmatics, Storm Large, Ten Tenors, Mexico Beyond Mariachi, The Assad Brothers, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, The Bad Plus, Lunasa, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

“The energy of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band was truly amazing . . . being able to work with them really inspired me as a musician. The sousaphone player gave a lot of great advice that will stay with me throughout my career.”

—Student musician, New Mexico School for the Arts, after a masterclass with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.