Jazz Arts Collective

07/13/2022

Congratulations to all our students for a successful concert and their hard work throughout the week. Special thanks to our educators and band leaders for Week 2; Gary Smulyan, Willerm Delisfort and Willie Applewhite.

07/13/2022

We are proud to have saxophonist and composer JON IRABAGON on Week 3 at the Summer Jazz Workshop 2022!
This week, Jon will be working with students on Jazz Language, Saxophone Studio and directing Bid Band and Small Ensembe rehearsals.
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SJW2022 continues, spots are still available for the last and final week! Sign up today to become a part of this unique experience.

07/12/2022

Summer Jazz Workshop 2022 Week 1 and 2 was not only packed with lessons and rehearsals, but also cultural and musical events around the city! Our students get the full Manhattan experience from dorm living, studying in a university campus to exploring unique activities available only in New York City.
Join the fun, sign up today!

07/06/2022

During the Summer Jazz Workshop, students experience the city every evening with cultural activities within walking distance to campus. We are perfectly located in midtown Manhattan, close to Lincoln Center to enjoy “Summer for the City” events and more that the city has to offer!

07/06/2022

Faculty Spotlight l GARY SMULYAN

We are honored to have baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan as faculty for WEEK2! He will be working with the students throughout the week on theory, improvisation and the music of George Coleman.

SJW2022 continues, spots are still available for WEEK3 and WEEK4. Sign up today to become a part of this special experience!

07/06/2022

WEEK1 was PACKED with rehearsals, workshops and lectures led by amazing teachers and performers! We congratulate our talented students for their hard work and a wonderful concert.

SJW 2022 continues! Spots are still available for WEEK 3 and 4!
SIGN UP TODAY to become a part of this special experience!

05/27/2022

Summer Jazz Workshop 2022 is a unique opportunity for high school jazz musicians to LEARN and PERFORM in the jazz capital of the world, heart of New York City! Visit our website to learn more about the program and sign up.

05/24/2022

Faculty Spotlight l BRANDON LEE

Native of Houston, TX, Brandon Lee was the youngest faculty member in Julliard’s history and one of the most in-demand musicians on the scene today.

We honored to have Brandon as faculty for the Summer Jazz Workshop 2022, sign up to learn more about his experiences of plaing in bands like Maria Schneider Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and his current position in the Count Basie Orchestra!

The Summer Jazz Workshop is designed to support high school jazz musicians aspiring to reach the next level of their jazz education. Consisting of four week-long sessions, the program provides students (grades 9–12) a unique jazz immersion experience unlike anything else in the heart of the jazz c...

05/24/2022

Chicago native Willie Applewhite is one of the most sought after trombonists, educators, and arrangers in the world today. His latest project, the Uptown Jazz Tentet features original compositions and jazz standards with an all-star line-up.

We are proud to have Willie at SJW, join us to learn more about his approach as a bandleader and sideman for some of the most innovative ensembles today!

05/24/2022

Chicago native Willie Applewhite is one of the most sought after trombonists, educators, and arrangers in the world today. His latest project, the Uptown Jazz Tentet, features original compositions and jazz standards with an all-star line-up.

We are proud to have Willie at SJW, join us to learn more about his approach as a bandleader and sideman for some of the most innovative ensembles today!

05/19/2022

ALL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS, aspiring to reach the next level of their jazz education! Scholarships are available for the 2022 Summer Jazz Workshop. To learn more about the program and register, visit our website.

The Summer Jazz Workshop is designed to support high school jazz musicians aspiring to reach the next level of their jazz education. Consisting of four week-long sessions, the program provides students (grades 9–12) a unique jazz immersion experience unlike anything else in the heart of the jazz c...