Calhoun Summer Jazz Camp

Since 2010, Calhoun Summer Jazz has offered a one-week intensive series of day-long classes, workshops and ensemble playing opportunities designed to provide high school students with an immersion in or introduction to the world of jazz improvisation and music.

Campers will form ensembles and learn the basics of jazz improvisation; explore jazz history by listening to significant recordings and viewing performances; learn fundamentals of music theory necessary for improvisation; and above all, get a chance to make music with other students. The workshop is open to players of all instruments and features accomplished instructors in keyboards, brass, woodwinds, strings, guitar, bass and percussion.

2020 Camp Details

Dates: June 15-19, 2020; Hours: 9:30am - 4pm
Public Concert: June 18, 6:30pm
Campers: Students entering 9th-12th grades in 2020 and 2020 high school graduates.
Campers should have some playing ability; kids from all school are welcome to attend.
Enrollment: Limited to 30 campers
Location: 433 West End Avenue (at 81st Street)

Tuition: $850 early bird rate, $935 regular rate, $1085 late rate
Deposit: $400 non-refundable deposit required upon registration
Other: Campers need to bring lunch, drinks and snacks from home (nut-free only)

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Faculty

Artistic Director

Victor Lin studied piano with legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron at Rutgers University. Currently a music teacher at The Calhoun School, Victor is also a jazz instructor at The Stanford Jazz Workshop and at Columbia University. He is a featured performer at Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors as well as Bryant Park. The Victor Lin Jazz Trio has performed at various venues in New York City including The Blue Note, The Japan Society and the Flushing Town Hall.

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“The Summer Jazz Camp has been an amazing experience. No one 'got' my ambition to be a jazz violin player, causing me great frustration. Calhoun’s camp encouraged and celebrated jazz explorations. The other musicians at the workshop brought me many lasting friendships and musical collaborators.”

— Ben, camper