Amy Winehouse Summer Jazz Camp

Make your musical skills shine with the Amy Winehouse Summer Jazz Camp. Improvisation and creativity form the core of this camp where students learn jazz standards, blues, classics from the great American songbook and more in a wide range of styles such as swing, funk, bebop and Afro-Cuban. Students develop and perform their own compositions and gain a basic understanding of jazz theory. Older students learn advanced jazz repertoire and theory, and are encouraged to compose, arrange and rehearse their own music in class. How to be articulate, engaging and thoughtful band-leaders and side musicians are also taught.

This camp is for students of all levels who have a minimum of one year’s experience on their instrument. No prior experience in jazz is necessary—only a willingness to be creative, have fun and work as a team. This camp is designed to be a warm, welcoming space with expert faculty who perform internationally as jazz artists and educators.

For more information and to apply for this camp click here.

Thanks to our generous donor, The Amy Winehouse Foundation, this program is open to all students and need-based scholarships are available.

Sample Schedule

Beginner / Intermediate POD (12 students maximum)
10:00 – 11:00 – Masterclass (Maximum of 12 students)
11:00 – 11:30 – Break in the garden
11:30 – 2:00 – Combo rehearsals
2:00 – 3:00 – Group A + B + C Performance Forum

Intermediate / Advanced POD (12 students maximum)
10:00 – 11:30 – Combo C+D+E rehearsals (max 3 students per group)
11:30 – 12:30 – Performance Forum (Max 12 students)
12:30 – 1:00 – Break in the garden
2:00 – 3:00 – Mini-Masterclass (Maximum of 12 students)

Registration Info

To sign up, call the registration desk at 718-622-3300.

COVID Policies for Camps

Our camps this summer will be in person, with small pods of students. Each pod will remain together for the duration of the camp and within each pod, maximum of 12, students will continue to socially distant, stagger start times and follow all safety protocols as outlined by the current BKCM COVID safety guidelines.