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Jazz Intensives:
Jazz & Brazilian Workshops
Bar Harbor, Maine
July 25–31 (guitar, bass, vocals) and
August 1–7 (all instruments and vocals)
Experienced high school players and adults
work and learn with world-class faculty. The
workshops focus on jazz and Brazilian music
through hands-on classes with vocalists
joining trios and ensembles. Faculty-led jams,
concerts, a lobster bake and options for on-site
kayaking are also included.
Faculty: Roni Ben-Hur, Nilson Matta, Amy
London, Bill McHenry and John Cooper.
Cost: Tuition: $860 (including lodging and
meals: $1,325).
Contact: Alice Schiller, (888) 435-4003,
study@jazzintensives.com;
jazzintensives.com.
KoSA International Percussion
Workshops & Festival
Castleton, Vermont
July 27–August 1
The KoSA International Percussion Workshop
and Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary
this summer and welcomes students of all
ages and levels to participate in daily classes,
rhythm sections and nightly festival concerts.
Faculty: Past faculty has included John Riley,
Ndugu Chancler, Memo Acevedo,
Dom Famularo and Aldo Mazza.
Cost: TBD.
Contact: (800) 541-8401;
info@kosamusic.com;
kosamusic.com.
Litchfield Jazz Camp
Kent, Connecticut
July 11–August 6
Some classes at this camp at the Kent School
include combo, theory, composition, improv,
jazz history and the business of music. Some
electives are Latin big band, r&b band, boot
camp for jazz musicians and jazz college fair
night. Instruction is offered in all major
instruments and voice.
Faculty: Don Braden, Sheila Jordan, Junior
Mance, Steve Davis, Dave Stryker.
Cost: Starting from $900 (day student for
one week) to $4,550 (residential
student for four weeks).
Contact: (860) 361-6285;
info@litchfieldjazzfest.com;
litchfieldjazzcamp.com.
New York State Summer
School of the Arts
Saratoga Springs, New York
June 26–July 10
The New York State Summer School of the
Arts is a two-week residential intensive for
New York state high school age students. The
camp focuses on performance, skills in
improvisation and jazz styles.
Litchfield Jazz Camp
Hudson Jazz Works
Faculty: Todd Coolman, Curtis Fuller,
Bill Cunliffe, John LaBarbera.
Cost: $1,300; tuition assistance is available
based upon financial need.
Contact: (518) 474-8773;
nysssa@mail.nysed.gov;
emsc.nysed.gov/nysssa/SJS/.
New York Jazz Summer Workshop
New York, New York
July 29–August 1, August 5–August 8, August 12–15
This experience includes three summer
workshops: A four-day guitar workshop with
Vic Juris and Rez Abbasi, a four-day improv/
rhythm workshop with Marc Mommaas and
Tony Moreno and a four-day vocal workshop
with Hillary Gardner and Joshua Wolff.
Faculty: Vic Juris, Rez Abbasi, Marc
Mommaas, Tony Moreno,
Hillary Gardner and Joshua Wolff.
Cost: $575.
Contact: info@newyorkjazzworkshop.com;
newyorkjazzworkshop.com.
New York Summer Music Festival
Oneonta, New York
June 27–August 7
This six-week camp is divided into three
sessions of two weeks each for musicians of
all levels between the ages of 11–25. The
camp includes more than 50 ensembles and
classes with over 40 public performances
each summer. Visiting artists who have
provided free master classes and concerts
include Wycliffe Gordon, John Patitucci and
Donny McCaslin.
Faculty: Over 50 faculty members from
Curtis, Manhattan School of Music,
Juilliard, NY Pops, Maria Schnieder
Big Band, Philadelphia Orchestra.
Full listings on web site.
Cost: $1,600 for two weeks,
$3,000 for four weeks and
$4,400 for six weeks.
Contact: Keisuke Hoashi,
NYSMF Director of Communications,
info@nysmf.org; nysmf.org.
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