EARLY REGISTRATION SPECIAL: Register by February 28 to Receive 5% Off!
Open to: Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Strings,Voice, Guitar and Bass. Auditions are required. See below for more details.
Let’s jam and improvise this summer!
This camp is all about playing. Each day of camp is filled with ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, workshops, jazz theory and performances. Students advance their skills playing several hours each day and working with our incredible jazz faculty in practice and performance.
The core values of the BKCM Jazz program are creativity, improvisation and listening. Students who are new to jazz will build tools for improvising over simple chord changes, grooves and forms. Advanced students dive into challenging repertoire from the jazz canon and beyond. See below for more details on audition requirements.
Jazz Camp Faculty*
Our world-class faculty all perform internationally as jazz artists and educators.
- Mike McGinnis: Clarinet / Flute
- Charlotte Greve: Saxophone and Woodwinds
- Allison Philips: Trumpet and Brass
- Adriel Vincent-Brown: Drums
- Jeonglim Yang: Bass
- Lafayette Harris: Piano
- Sean Moran: Guitar
- Skye Steele: Violin
* Subject to change
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 – 10:00 Improvisation Workshop / Masterclass
- 10:00 – 11:00 – Combo Rehearsal #1
- 11:00 – 11:30 – Lunch
- 11:30 – 12:00 – Faculty Performance
- 12:00 – 1:30 – Combo rehearsal #2
- 1:30 – 2:00 – Theory Class / Listening Lab
- 2:00 – 3:00 – Student Performances
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 Register
The deadline to apply for Jazz Camp is June 15th. Students who would like to apply after June 15th should email summercamp@bkcm.org.
- Step 1. Fill out the Jazz Camp Registration Form
- 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
*BKCM Jazz Travelers students registered for the 24–25 school year program at BKCM are not required to audition but must fill out the registration form.
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.