Angela Valden The respected two-week program teaches young musicians through daily rehearsals, lessons and classes with a team of dedicated faculty, gives them opportunities to perform and lets them interact with successful guest artists, some of whom attended the Institute. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:24:43 -0800 Arts,Events,Music,summer,special programs, Kansas Smitty's House Band, featuring former Skidmore Jazz Institute participant and Saratoga Springs native Giacomo Smith, center, performed July 6 in Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall at Arthur Zankel Music Center. Before the concert, they taught a master class.