Description

Adult musicians with intermediate to advanced skills on their instrument have the opportunity to collaborate, improvise, rehearse and develop confidence in their jazz playing. Coached by professional jazz musicians, students work with classic jazz repertoire, highlighting blues forms and standards from the Great American Songbook while digging deep into the world of improvisation. Our faculty perform alongside the students in a mentorship model experience. Students perform a minimum of once per semester, with additional performance opportunities throughout the year. 

Placement and Auditions for New Students

An audition is required for this program. If you would like to schedule an in-person audition, please email cmsadmin@bkcm.org. Students who have participated in this program previously, please send an email to cmsadmin@bkcm.org before calling the registration.

Fall 2024 Semester

• Tuesday Ensemble – Sept 10 to January 14
• Wednesday Ensemble –  Sept 11 to January 22
• Sunday Ensemble – Sept 22 to January 14

Spring 2025 Semester

• Tuesday Ensemble – January 28 to May 27
• Wednesday Ensemble – February 12 to June 11 
• Sunday Ensemble – January 26 to June 8

Registration Info
Please call 718-622-3300 to speak to one of our registrars who will guide you through the registration process and answer any questions you might have. Financial aid is available for qualifying students. To apply please contact kris.mandapat@bkcm.org and fill out the financial aid application.

For complete information on our registration process and policies please click here.