3rd Annual Coltrane JazzFest Masterclass Series
Learning from Legends:Learning from
The Wooten BrothersLegends: The
Wooten Brothers
Some concerts change the way you hear music. Some conversations change the way you think about it. This evening at High Point Theatre promises to do both—part performance, part conversation, part philosophy seminar.
Friday, September 4, 2026
- Time7 PM
- VenueHigh Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point, NC
- ArtistsVictor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers
- FormatInteractive masterclass: live demonstrations, candid conversation, and Q&A
- Entry$25 General Admission • Student & Youth discounts
- BonusFestival ticket holders get a $5 Masterclass ticket code by email
A family like no other
From child prodigies to Grammy-winning innovators.
The Wooten Brothers are one of the most extraordinary family ensembles in modern music. Their journey began in 1966 in Hawaii, where they quickly established themselves as musical marvels—opening for legendary acts like War and Curtis Mayfield while youngest brother Victor was still a child.
Today the Wooten name is synonymous with virtuosity and genre-defying artistry. Together they’ve amassed 10 Grammy Awards and 26 Grammy nominations across jazz, funk, R&B, classical, rock, and beyond. Victor has been named by Rolling Stone among the ten greatest bass players of all time.
From those first performances in Hawaii to stages around the world, the family’s story spans six decades of virtuosity—and now it comes to High Point, the city where John Coltrane’s own musical journey began.
Singular brilliance
Meet the brothers.
Each brother brings a singular brilliance to the family’s sound—and to the stage at High Point Theatre.
Regi Wooten
“The Teacha” — Revered worldwide as a master guitarist and mentor, and the eldest brother who led the family band from the start.
Roy Wooten
“Future Man” — A visionary inventor whose groundbreaking Drumitar reimagined rhythm and musical form itself.
Rudy Wooten
In memoriam — The late Rudy left an indelible mark with saxophone artistry inspired by giants from Clifford Brown to John Coltrane.
Joseph Wooten
“The Hands of Soul” — Has dazzled global audiences through his work with the Steve Miller Band and his powerful songwriting.
General Admission
$25
Full evening: performance, conversation, and Q&A.
Students & Youth
Discount
Special discounted pricing for students and youth.
Festival Ticket Holders
$5
With the discount code from your Festival ticket confirmation email.
What makes this different
Artists who come to share, not just perform.
These evenings work because the artists pull back the curtain on how they think, create, and listen. Expect live musical demonstrations, candid conversation about groove and improvisation, and the kind of Q&A that leaves you hearing music differently for the rest of your life.
And on Saturday, those same artists take the main stage at Oak Hollow for the 15th Annual Festival. The Masterclass doesn’t just teach you about music—it transforms the way you experience the performance that follows.
- 2024 — The Lao Tizer Band
- 2025 — Michael League of Snarky Puppy
- 2026 — Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers
Friday, September 4 • 7 PM • High Point Theatre
One night. One room.
One of the most extraordinary families in modern music—teaching, playing, and talking shop in High Point. An evening this rare won’t stay $25 forever.
High Point Theatre (220 E. Commerce Ave.) is fully accessible. Festival proceeds and donations support music education for area youth, including providing brand new instruments.
Masterclass Tickets
$25 General Admission
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Festival Ticket Holders
$5 with your emailed code
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