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Jazz Camp Package July 13 – 25

Accelerate Your Growth and Master Jazz Skills

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Jazz Camp Package July 13 – 25

Accelerate Your Growth and Master Jazz Skills

Two Weeks of Jazz Immersion

Want to expand your jazz knowledge, confidence, and creativity as a musician? The Jazz Camp Package is the perfect opportunity. Over two immersive weeks, you’ll be part of a renowned summer music program, surrounded by top educators and talented peers.

Open to instrumentalists and vocalists ages 12–17, the program welcomes musicians of all experience levels—whether you’re a seasoned improviser or just beginning your jazz journey. No matter where you start, you’ll leave with new skills, greater confidence, and a deeper love for jazz.

At the heart of the Jazz Camp Package experience is playing or singing in a small band, just like the iconic ensembles heard on classic recordings by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Sonny Rollins, and modern greats like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Roy Hargrove.

Each day, you’ll immerse yourself in a curriculum designed to strengthen your role within the combo, honing essential skills such as listening, technique, vocabulary, improvisation, and leadership. As you rehearse and perform, you’ll develop the confidence and musical fluency to explore some of the most exciting music in the jazz repertoire.

Over 13 immersive days, you’ll sharpen your jazz skills, build lasting friendships, and immerse yourself in an inspiring musical experience. Whether you stay on campus or commute, you’ll thrive as part of the Stanford Jazz Workshop community, surrounded by world-class artists, dedicated educators, and passionate young musicians.

Your 13 days as part of the Jazz Camp Package include:

Focused Small Ensemble Training

Under the guidance of world-renowned jazz artists and educators, you will refine your musicianship, apply improvisational techniques, and develop leadership skills through intensive small ensemble rehearsals and performances.

Extended Instruction with Leading Jazz Artists

Engage with esteemed jazz musicians and educators in daily masterclasses, musicianship training, music theory sessions, and exclusive artist presentations.

Personalized Curriculum for All Experience Levels

Classes are structured to provide an optimal learning experience, whether you are new to jazz or an experienced performer in your school’s ensemble.

Emphasis on Improvisation

Courses and rehearsals are designed to cultivate improvisational confidence, providing a structured yet supportive environment for musical exploration and creative expression.

Exploring Jazz in a Cultural Context

Gain a deeper understanding of jazz’s historical and cultural impact, examining the contributions of influential musicians and their role in shaping American society.

A Global Network of Jazz Musicians

Build lasting connections with fellow musicians and faculty, fostering relationships that will support your artistic development and musical journey.

On-Campus Residential Experience

Living on campus enhances your Jazz Camp experience, allowing greater access to faculty, additional performance opportunities, and nightly Stanford Jazz Festival concerts.

Exclusive Events and Performances

Participate in a full day of specialized instruction on the Saturday between camp sessions. Enjoy admission to nightly Stanford Jazz Festival performances and post-concert jam sessions. Each week culminates in a final showcase, where you will perform in a small ensemble for an enthusiastic audience of family and friends.

The Jazz Camp Package provides the perfect space to explore and develop your unique musical voice. As you progress, you’ll have the time and support to solidify your knowledge, refine your skills, and build confidence in your performance.

Program details

Who is the Jazz Camp Package for? What are the dates and times?Where is the Jazz Camp Package held?What is the cost of Jazz Camp?Is there an audition?What instruments are accepted?

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The Jazz Camp Package is for high school vocalists and instrumentalists ages 17 and under, and for current middle school students ages 12 and up who will be comfortable in a high-school environment. Students under the age of 12 are considered for the program on a case-by-case basis. We require that students have at least 18 months of instruction on their instrument or voice, either in a school environment or in private lessons.

Jazz Camp Package classes run daily July 13 – 25, 2025, and occur during the following hours:

Sunday from check in (11:00 a.m. for residents, 12 noon for commuters) – 6:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Showcase 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Attendance is optional at the nightly Stanford Jazz Festival concerts, which run from 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

All classes and performances are held at the Braun Music Center on the Stanford University campus, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305.

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Tuition only: $3,200
Tuition, room, and board: $5,400

Financial aid is available; you may apply for financial aid during the online registration process. Click for details on program pricing.

There is no audition to be accepted to the Jazz Camp Package. We’ll ask you to submit a recording of your playing as well as to take an online music theory evaluation — both of which will help us place you in the classes and ensembles that are ideal for you. Once you register, we’ll email the instructions on how to create and submit your placement recording.

Most instruments welcome at SJW, including:

All brass instruments (trumpet, F horn, trombone, baritone, tuba)
All woodwinds (flute, clarinet, saxophone)
All strings (violin, viola, cello)
All rhythm section instruments (guitar, piano, keyboards, vibraphone, bass, drums)
Vocalists are welcome

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