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Patrick Kerssen Trio: The Intersection of Jazz and Folk Music In-Person
Though seemingly very different at first glance, jazz and folk are the same in one very important way: they are passed down from generation to generation through oral tradition. This crossover program explores the connection between these two seemingly different genres.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2
- Categories:
- All Ages Community Program Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library
Originally from West Milford, NJ, and now located in Bethlehem, PA, Patrick Kerssen started piano lessons around age ten and began playing professionally with his younger brother Alex by the time they were teenagers.
His first teacher was jazz pianist Mitch Schechter, who taught him both classical and jazz. While attending Moravian College (now University) as a jazz piano major, he studied primarily with Skip Wilkins, Tony Gairo, and Neil Wetzel. He graduated in 2018 with a dual degree in music performance and music education.