Bing Concert Hall
/by adminBing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen Street at Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Bing Concert Hall is transforming the practice, study, and experience of the performing arts on the Stanford campus.
Bing Concert Hall’s 842 seats are arranged in a “vineyard” format, with seating sections ringing the stage. What’s more, the center-section seating begins on the same level as the stage. The result is a concert experience of unparalleled intimacy, offering exquisite sightlines from all angles and a rare conjoining of artists and audience.
Bing Concert Hall has reserved seating with tiered pricing. Prices on this website are listed as Premium | Level A | Level B | Level C | Student/children.
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Dinkelspiel Auditorium
/by adminDinkelspiel Auditorium
471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Located adjacent to the Braun Music Center and across from Tresidder Student Union, Dinkelspiel Auditorium is a large 710-seat performance and lecture hall.
Dinkelspiel Auditorium features reserved seating with a specially-priced Premium area in the Center section. Prices are listed as Premium | Reserved | Student. One exception: For the Early Bird Jazz for Kids concert, seating is general admission.
Campbell Recital Hall
/by adminCampbell Recital Hall
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall has general admission seating. Prices on this website are listed as Student / General Admission.
Bruce Forman and Cow Bop
/by Michael Kelly
Improbably awesome cowboy jazz.
Bruce Forman and Cow Bop
Improbably awesome cowboy jazz.
When bebop guitar virtuoso Bruce Forman took beloved country crooner Pinto Pammy and three other cowboy jazzers on a wild, cross-country romp of Route 66 he had no idea he was creating a strange and wonderful new genre. Cow Bop is the masterful blend of western swing and brilliant jazz soloing that is always uplifting and never too hick for the room. David Wise on sax and trumpet takes you from the streets of New Orleans to the sweetest sounds found on the range or the asphalt. Put that on top of a rhythm section of Tino Tafarella, bass, and Ryan McDiarmid, drums, that are as swingin’ and rockin’ as a rodeo bronc but as sure-footed as a prized pack mule and you get something you never thought you’d love. World-renowned six-string groundbreaker Forman has taken “Count Basie on horseback” all over the world to boot-stomping, finger-popping (and critical) acclaim. Personnel: Bruce Forman, guitar; Pinto Pammy, vocals; David Wise, saxophone & trumpet; Ryan McDiarmid, drums; Tino Tafarella, bass
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Friday, June 26 8 p.m. Campbell Recital Hall $15/$40
SJW Jazz Institute Showcase
/by Michael Kelly
SJW Jazz Institute Showcase
JI Student Showcase
Enjoy a mini-festival of jazz, performed by musicians of all ages and from all over the world. In four convenient venues, you can hear dozens of instrumentalists and vocalists performing everything from cool jazz to bebop, and from standards to original songs. All are participants in Stanford Jazz Workshop’s famed Jazz Institute, a full-time, weeklong experience designed to bring major league jazz talent together with rising stars and developing artists. Many of today’s best-known jazz musicians got their start in this program, including Joshua Redman, Taylor Eigsti, Ravi Coltrane, Julian Lage, Ambrose Akinmusire, Larry Grenadier, and others. Come discover the next generation of jazz greats — the music is certain to amaze and delight you!
Thursday, August 6 7 p.m. Dinkelspiel and other venues Free and open to all
SJW Jazz Camp Showcase 2
/by Michael Kelly
SJW Jazz Camp Showcase 2
JC2 Student Showcase
Coming from literally all over the world as well as Northern California, the musicians who perform at each Stanford Jazz Camp Showcase are among the most promising young artists anywhere. Vocals, reeds, horns, strings, and rhythm sections combine to form dozens of small ensembles, playing at four convenient campus venues simultaneously. You’ll hear everything from cool jazz to bebop, from blues to swing, and from standards to originals. Bring the whole family and see more than 200 kids having the time of their lives, playing in bands and improvising jazz! (Please note, an earlier SJW Showcase takes place on July 24.)
Friday, July 31 6 p.m. Dinkelspiel and other venues Free and open to all
SJW Jazz Camp Showcase 1
/by Michael Kelly
Jazz Camp Showcase 1
JC1 Student Showcase
Want to see the clear benefits of music education? Come to the free Stanford Jazz Camp Showcase and witness over 200 kids having the time of their lives, playing in bands and improvising on four stages simultaneously. In this action-packed community event, our young musicians demonstrate the vocal and instrumental skills they’ve learned after spending a week immersed in Jazz Camp. For some, it may be the first time they’ve played jazz in public, a big step. For those who attend Jazz Camp year after year, it’s a chance to show the world how they’ve improved. Bring the whole family! You’ll be amazed at how much fun kids can have playing jazz. (Please note, another SJW Showcase will take place on July 31.)
Friday, July 24 6 p.m. Dinkelspiel and other venues Free and open to all
Important Deadlines
/by Michael Kelly2/1/15 Last day to receive $50 Early Bird discount on tuition.
4/1/15 All financial aid applications must be received by SJW.
4/1/15 Advance audition recordings and advance evaluation recordings due. For those registering after April 1, audition and evaluation recordings are due before registration can be completed.
5/1/15 Award notifications sent to financial aid applicants.
6/1/15 Balance payment due for Giant Steps Day Camp, Jazz Camp, 2-Week Jazz Comprehensive, Jazz Institute, 2-Week Advanced Intensive,
and World Rhythms @ SJW tuition, housing, and board, if applicable.
6/1/15 Deadline for cancellation with full refund, minus deposit,
for all summer programs.
7/1/15 Deadline for cancellation with 50% refund, minus deposit, for all summer programs.
Enrollment for each summer program closes three days prior to the beginning
of each summer program.
Financial Aid
/by Michael KellyMaking jazz education accessible to all
Stanford Jazz Workshop strives to make jazz accessible through our Youth Scholarship and Financial Aid Fund. In 2016, we distributed over $83,000 in financial aid to help students to attend the Giant Steps Big Band, Giant Steps Day Camp, Jazz Camp, and Jazz Institute, which enabled nearly 70 deserving and talented young jazz musicians to immerse themselves in the study of jazz with some of the leading artists in the world.
We make every effort to assist all applicants who need financial assistance, but we do ask that you read the following policies, restrictions, and guidelines carefully before applying for financial aid.
Tuition: Students ages 11 to 17 participating in the Giant Steps or Miles Ahead year-round programs, Giant Steps Day Camp, Jazz Camp, and Jazz Institute can apply for financial aid toward tuition. We use the age the student will be at the start of their chosen program.
Housing: Financial aid toward housing for Jazz Camp, the 2-Week Jazz Camp Package, Jazz Institute, the 2-Week Advanced Package, and World Rhythm @ SJW is available for students who will be 14 –17 when their SJW program begins.
To be considered for financial aid, students must demonstrate financial need, and submit all application materials prior to the deadline of March 1, 2017.
If you are interested in applying for financial aid in order to attend an SJW program, fill out the Financial Aid section of the online application when you register. A $100 deposit is required, which will be refunded if you are unable to attend due to not receiving enough financial assistance.
Following completion of the registration process, we’ll send you an additional Financial Aid Application that parents must fill out, sign, and return to SJW no later than the deadline of March 1, 2017.
The Financial Aid Application consists of the following:
- a personal essay written by the participant
- a letter of recommendation from the participant’s band director or instructor
- a signed affirmation that any financial information submitted is correct
- a copy of the first page of the most recent tax return of the participant’s family
We’ll send you detailed instructions in the confirmation email when you complete the registration process.
If you have any questions about financial aid, please call us at 650-736-0324.
If you have any concerns about the affordability of our programs, please don’t hesitate to apply for financial aid. We strive to make SJW’s programs accessible to everyone who would like to attend.
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Phone: 650-736-0324
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