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Amber Navran

Amber Navran is a LA based singer, producer, and woodwind player. She is a member of the neo-soul trio Moonchild. With Moonchild she has 4 albums out and tours world wide, opening for acts like Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, The Internet, and Kamasi Washington. She also has two solo projects out as a producer, and guests frequently on other peoples projects, including Rapsody, 9th Wonder, R+R=NOW, Chris Dave and Daniel Crawford.

Gretchen Parlato: The Wise Ones

Read "The Wise Ones" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
November 2, 2026

La voce inconfondibile e lo stile unico di Gretchen Parlato disegnano ricercati percorsi in sintonia con illustri ospiti. Il settimo album della cantante losangelina colpisce al primo impatto per la bellezza delle melodie, il flessuoso approccio ritmico e il luminoso spettro timbrico. Per festeggiare i cinquant'anni di età, Gretchen riunisce attorno a sé partner di lunga data e nuovi collaboratori: Alan Hampton, Robert Glasper, Mark Guiliana, Becca Stevens, Gerald Clayton, Meshell Ndegeocello, Amber Navran. Non è il consueto album con un protagonista ...

Primary Instrument

Woodwinds

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

4 years teaching experience on saxophone, clarinet, and theory/composition to students of all ages and levels. Experience teaching classes - taught a music theory class to high school students, and an "Adventures in Music" class to elementary school students.

Clinic/Workshop Information

Amber Navran Band Clinic We've taught 8 clinics at high schools down the west coast. We play part of our set and answer questions about applying to music school, writing music, putting a band together, soloing, recording, touring, and getting gigs