Artifactual Echoes: "Jazz" in Their Own Words

This series of piano and harmony workshops is based on jazz educator Barry Harris’s unique pedagogical insights.

Welcome to the Barry Harris Harmony Workshop!

Rutgers University and Harmony Lab at Express Newark proudly collaborates with the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz to offer a series of piano/harmony workshops based on Barry Harris’s unique pedagogical insights. Barry Harris is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz educators/musicians in American History. Harris’s approach to jazz harmony, and in particular his methodology concerning chord movement, has inspired thousands of musicians all over the world. We are pleased to offer the Barry Harris Harmony Workshop for the NJ/NY jazz community.

Register to Reserve a Spot

• Admission is free, however, donations to the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz are strongly encouraged (https://barryharrisinstituteofjazz.org/).

• Register via Eventbrite

Fall 2026 Dates (Mondays at 7PM-8:30PM)

September 14

September 28

October 12

October 26

November 9

November 23

December 7

*December 11 – Barry Harris Celebration Concert

Location

Express Newark (54 Halsey St., Newark, NJ 07102)

• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424)

• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St.

• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses.

• For more information, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/

Parking

The Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking, private garages, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street.

Public Transportation

• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit, PATH, and Amtrak trains.

• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away.

• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets

• In Newark, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street.

Contact Us

harmony.lab@rutgers.edu