Stanford Jazz Festival 2025
June 22 – August 1
Tickets on sale April 4
25 Amazing Concerts!
Full Roster Announced 3/21
Faculty Spotlight
Ben Wendel
Saxophone – Jazz Institute, Advanced Package
Ben Wendel is a brilliant virtuoso on saxophone, and is one of the world’s leading jazz artists. You can study with Ben this summer at Jazz Institute, and you can hear him in several concerts! Read more…
Faculty Spotlight
Yilian Cañizares
Strings, Jazz Camp Week 2, Advanced Package, Jazz Camp Package
Yilian Cañizares is one of the most intriguing contemporary violinists, singers and composers on the scene today. Always staying true to her origins, she skillfully blends jazz, classical and Afro- Cuban rhythms with her otherworldly voice. Join us at Jazz Camp Week Two to study with Yilian. Read more.
Faculty Spotlight
Roy McCurdy
Drums – Jazz Camp Week 2, Advanced Package, Jazz Camp Package
Roy McCurdy is a living legend, having worked with some of the greatest artists in jazz including Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Art Farmer, and Benny Golson. A devoted teacher on the faculty of the Thornton School of Music at USC and the Pasadena School of Music, Roy joins the SJW faculty for another amzing week of teaching and playing. Read more.
Faculty Spotlight
Michael Rodriguez
Trumpet – Jazz Institute, Advanced Package
Michael Rodriguez and his brother, pianist/composer Robert, have recorded five albums together Introducing the Rodriguez Brothers, Conversations, Mood Swing, and Impromptu, which was nominated for a GRAMMYfor best latin jazz album. Come study with a trumpet master! Read more.
Download the 2025 Brochure
