Creativity, Improvisation, Listening.
These are the three core values of BKCM’s Summer Jazz Camp, and these values are exercised through joyfully rigorous practice and community-building. For each day of camp, students are immersed in ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, workshops, jazz theory study and performances, under the creative direction of our incredible jazz faculty. Students who are new to jazz will build foundational tools for improvising over simple chord changes, grooves and forms. Students with greater depth of experience will dive into challenging repertoire from the broader jazz canon and beyond.
Open to winds, brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, guitar and bass. Auditions are required. See below for more details.
Jazz Camp Faculty*
Our faculty are professional jazz musicians with singular artistic voices, who share their talents with audiences across New York City and the world.
- Charlotte Greve: Saxophone
- Allison Philips: Trumpet and Brass
- Adriel Vincent-Brown: Drums
- Jeonglim Yang: Bass
- Lafayette Harris: Piano
- Sean Moran: Guitar
- Skye Steele: Violin
- Elijah Thomas: Jazz Program Manager
* Subject to change
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00-9:15 am – Camp Arrival
- 9:15-11:00 am – Large Group Class
- 10:00-11:15 am – Combo
- 11:15-12:00 pm – Masterclass
- 12:00-12:45 pm – Lunch
- 12:45-1:15 pm – Jazz History
- 1:15-2:30 pm – Small Group Class
- 2:30-3:00 pm – Performance Workshop
On the final day of each week of camp, there will be a showcase at 1:30 PM in the BKCM Concert Hall.
How to Apply
Registration for Summer 2026 opens on January 20. Once it is open, follow the steps below to apply.
- Step 1. Using any smartphone device, record an Audition Video (instructions will be on the application form)
- Step 2. Submit your video and application. (Link available on 1/20)
*BKCM Jazz Travelers students enrolled in the ’25–’26 school year program at BKCM are not required to audition. If you are currently enrolled, please call 718-622-3300 or email summercamp@bkcm.org to register.
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, click the link below.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for qualifying students.
To learn more and apply, visit the link below.