Sparni
It’s the second semester of junior year for Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, a gifted jazz vibraphonist studying at Montclair State University in New Jersey. Sparni’s prospects on the vibes were rejuvenated by their new professor, the world-renowned Steve Nelson, and are to be showcased during a student-driven recital in May 2023. But all the while, Sparni must face a crisis within.
- genus: Documentary, Music
- Studio: Columbia Journalism School
- keyword: musician, jazz singer or musician, university, mental illness, mental health, jazz band, teachers and students, instrumental jazz, thoughtful, reflective, student life, documentary short, informative
- cast: Pierce "Sparni" Sparnroft, Steve Nelson, Claudia Sparnroft, Oscar Perez, Nick Barbuto, Dom Carnival
