El Paso (La Palma) - Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández
VII eiSAXional 2026: Jazz returns to El Paso
eiSAXional is no longer just an annual event. With the eiSAXional Jazz – Quarterly Seminar we are opening a space for ongoing training, with one weekly session throughout the academic year, for those who want to work on jazz and modern music consistently and not just over an intensive weekend.
It is aimed mainly at saxophonists interested in developing their knowledge and skills in jazz and modern music. The seminar combines technical and instrumental work with the study of the jazz language, improvisation, repertoire and ensemble practice.
The aim is to create a stable space for learning and musical encounter, where each participant can develop their artistic personality and take what they have learned onto the stage.
The seminar is led by the renowned musician and teacher Kike Perdomo, a leading figure on the Canarian, Spanish and international music scene.
- 📍 Venue: Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández, El Paso, La Palma.
- 🗓️ Format: 4 sessions per month · one session a week, Monday afternoons.
- 🔁 Quarterly cycles: allow continuous work and round off each learning process with a presentation or concert where the programme includes one.
Content
Saxophone
- Technique applied to jazz and modern music
- Sound, intonation and articulation
- Phrasing and stylistic language
- Repertoire
- Scales and melodic resources
- Developing musical ideas
- Preparing and performing solos
Jazz and improvisation
- Introduction to the jazz language
- Structures and forms
- Applied harmony
- Improvisation on standards and modern repertoire
- Building phrases
- Rhythm and articulation
- Listening and musical communication
Ensemble
- Ensemble work
- Group listening
- Balance and dynamics
- Jazz and modern music repertoire
- Arranging and preparing pieces
- Rehearsals geared towards concert performance
The 2026 / 2027 seminars
Three learning pathways, depending on availability and goals.
Seminar A · Annual programme — March 2026 to March 2027 — FULL
Group A takes part in the annual programme and in the artistic projects linked to eiSAXional Jazz, including the International Saxophone Meeting – La Palma (11 November 2026, Los Llanos de Aridane), the concert on 6 March 2027 at the Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández in El Paso and the concert at the MAGO festival in Antwerp (May 2027). Preparing for these performances includes periods of intensive rehearsals.
Pre-registration for 2027–2028: open. Places will be limited.
Seminar B · September to November 2026 — PLACES AVAILABLE
Includes preparation for and participation in the International Saxophone Meeting – La Palma (11 November 2026, Los Llanos de Aridane).
Seminar C · December 2026 to March 2027 — PLACES AVAILABLE
4 sessions per month, Monday afternoons. The cycle culminates in the Closing Concert on 6 March 2027, where participants will present the repertoire worked on during the seminar.
Prices
| Seminar | Dates | Fee | Registration | Total | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A · Annual programme | March 2026 – March 2027 | 4 h/month × 15 €/h = 60 €/month · 10 months: 600 € | 25 € | 625 € | Full |
| B | September – November 2026 | 3 months × 60 € = 180 € | 25 € | 205 € | Available |
| C | December 2026 – March 2027 | 4 months × 60 € = 240 € | 25 € | 265 € | Available |
Individual classes — 100 € / hour. Individual sessions in saxophone, improvisation, repertoire, concert preparation or technique.
Flexible payment for members. Members of the Asociación Encuentro de Saxofón La Palma who have been collaborating with and supporting the events for years may pay the amount in monthly instalments, by prior agreement with the organisers.
Terms of participation
Commitment to take part. Registration for the seminar is binding. Participants commit to attending sessions regularly, taking part in rehearsals and performing in the concerts planned within the corresponding programme.
Taking part in the concerts is part of the seminar. Students must arrange their personal availability and, where necessary, their travel and accommodation so they can take part on the days of the events.
Before registering, please make sure you will have the time needed for:
- Regular classes
- Rehearsals
- Intensive rehearsals before the concerts
- Concerts and performances
- Activities linked to the programme
Cancellations and refunds. Registration is binding. The 25 € registration fee is non-refundable. If a participant is unable to attend the seminar or any of its activities, amounts paid will not be refunded.
Making up sessions. If a session has to be cancelled for reasons related to the organisation or circumstances that prevent the teacher from attending — for example, unfavourable flight conditions — it will be made up later. The make-up date will be agreed with the participants.
Kike Perdomo
Musician, producer, arranger, sound engineer, educator and composer…
He has studied saxophone, flute, harmony, arranging, composition and improvisation with private teachers such as Greg Lyons, Dave Schnitter and Greg Badolato, among others.
In the 1990s he moved to Madrid and toured Spain, getting to know the club and festival scene and playing many times at venues such as Café Central in Madrid and at jazz festivals such as “Entre Olivos” in Jaén, the Madrid Jazz Festival, the Canarias Jazz Festival and many more. He has also performed abroad at the Instituto Cervantes in New York, Rockwood Music Hall NY, Elb Jazz Hamburg, etc…
His curiosity and career also took him to the rock circuit, touring with some of the biggest Spanish rock artists, such as Luz Casal (1989), Joaquín Sabina (1994 to 1997) and Miguel Ríos (1997), as well as collaborating with Sergio Dalma and Rosana.
He is also working on projects such as Kike Perdomo Quintet, Big Band de Canarias, Imazighen, Colectivo, Profesores de Jazz Nuclear and Quinteto David Quevedo.
He is also president of PROMUSIC, the Association of Professional Musicians of the Canary Islands, and a member of AIE, the Spanish artists’ rights society.
How to register
- Download the registration form (PDF): Download registration form (PDF)
- Fill it in and sign it. You can fill it in by hand and take a photo of it, or scan it.
- Send it to info@eisaxlapalma.es stating in the subject line: Registration eiSAXional Jazz – Seminar [B / C / Pre-registration A].
Organisers
Anne-Theilke Grabow
Director and organiser
