Stanford Jazz Workshop

Founded in 1972, Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to jazz education and appreciation. For more than five decades, SJW has brought together the world’s leading jazz performers and educators with students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds through summer immersion programs such as the Giant Steps Day Camp, Jazz Camp, and Jazz Institute.

Each summer, SJW transforms the Stanford University campus into a vibrant community of artists, educators, students, and enthusiasts. By day, students learn directly from top jazz musicians, who share their experience, techniques, and artistic vision. By night, these same artists take the stage at the Stanford Jazz Festival, presenting world-class performances that inspire and connect audiences.

SJW’s faculty has included legends such as Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Ray Brown, Jimmy Cobb, Slide Hampton, Mulgrew Miller, Branford Marsalis, Sheila Jordan, and Geri Allen. Many celebrated artists first found their footing at SJW, including Joshua Redman, Larry Grenadier, Bill Stewart, Sasha Dobson, Taylor Eigsti, and Jenny Scheinman.

“The Stanford Jazz Workshop’s summer festival ranks among the best.”

– San Francisco Magazine