Jazz Lab Summer Intensive

Age: Adults

Type: Camp

Term: Summer

Schedule:
Week 1: July 6-10 (7-9 pm)
Week 2: July 13-17 (7-9 pm)

Price:  $450 per week. An Early Registration discount of 5% applies to all students who register before Feburary 28th.

Instructors: 

Location: BKCM

Registration opens in January 2026. Fill out the Interest Form now, and we’ll notify you as soon as it opens!

Open To: Students who have prior experience on your instrument, open to Piano, Bass, Guitar, Horns, Strings and Voice. No experience in Jazz is required. 

On your way home from work? Come jam!

This invigorating summer session is open to intermediate to advanced level string, woodwind, brass, piano and drum/percussion players as well as voice, ages 18+ who are looking to expand their jazz knowledge and improvisational skills. 

Taught by local professional jazz musician, saxophonist, pianist and drummer Peter Apfelbaum as well as guest jazz artists from the local NYC jazz community, students will hone their improvisation skills and brush up on their knowledge of chord progressions and rhythms of classic jazz repertoire, blues forms and standards from the great American songbook. This intensive ends the week with a public performance at the BKCM Concert Hall.

Registration Information

Registration for Summer 2026 opens in January. Fill out the Summer Camps Interest Form to receive notice as soon as registration opens! Once registration opens, follow the steps below to apply.

  • Step 1. Fill out the Jazz Lab Summer Intensive Registration Form (Reopens January 2026)
  • Step 2. Prepare for your audition using the materials below. Please note that auditions are required.*
  • Step 3. Look for an email from the Summer Camp Administrative Team
Interest Form
Audition Materials

*Jazz Instrumental Lab students registered for the Fall ’25 and/or Spring ’26 program at BKCM are not required to audition but must fill out the interest form.

Jazz Instrumental Lab Faculty* 

  • Peter Apfelbaum – Saxophone, Piano, Drums, Director
  • Matt Pavolka – Bass

BKCM Summer Policies

  • There are no refunds or credits for private lessons, camps or summer programs.
  • All registrations for summer programs and camps are final and there are no withdrawals.
  • For more info on summer policies, visit the link below:
summer policies

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for qualifying students. 

To learn more and apply, visit the link below.

Apply for Financial Aid