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15th Annual!
Jazzworks Summer Jazz Workshop

Thurs. eve August 21, Fri., Sat., Sun. August 22-24, 2008
at MacDonald Lake, CAMMAC, Quebec

Join us every month during fall/winter/spring for our Monthly Jam Sessions on the third Thursday of the month. ... Learn more ...

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How to get MacDonald Lake, CAMMAC, Quebec


Jazzworks Workshop/Masterclass Series
In collaboration with the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage

A continuing series of workshops/masterclasses presenting outstanding jazz musicians from Canada and around the world in an intimate setting. Content varies according to the interests of the attendees and the musicians. Topics can be diverse and may include instrument technique, approach to a tune, career development, approach to composition and many others. A few tunes are played. Audience questions are welcomed. Presented in conjunction with the John Geggie Concert Series at the NAC Fourth Stage.

JAZZWORKS thanks the Ontario Arts Council and the NAC’s Fourth stage for their support.


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JAZZWORKS summer jazz workshop is an intensive learning opportunity for adult jazz musicians (all levels, beginner through professional) and advanced high school musicians, to immerse themselves in three full days and evenings of jazz classes and performances.

Monthly Jam Sessions

Jazzworks is more than just a 3-day summer wonder. On the third Thursday of every month (except July and August) Jazzworks hosts an open jam session in Ottawa. This popular event gives jazz workshop participants and other musicians an opportunity to further develop their skills, meet other musicians and hear some good jazz!
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Featuring an all-star faculty covering Sax, flute, bass, drums, keyboards, voice, trumpet, guitar, ... and more!!

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Phone: (613) 523-0316
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Comments from Jazz Workshop Participants:
... "Wonderful vibe! Superbly supportive - perfect for experimentation, improvisation and risk taking!"
... "Beautiful, positive and encouraging atmosphere!"
... "I was surprised at how open-minded the faculty were about the many styles of jazz represented!"
... "The combos were great, abilities were well matched and the faculty did a great job!"
... "A wonderful experience."
... "I met and played with so many musicians!"
... "I was completely immersed in the music!"

It's a unique opportunity for singers and instrumentalists to learn jazz theory and technique from award-winning, highly innovative Canadian jazz musicians and special guests. Expand your musical horizons with John Geggie, Rob Frayne, Jean Martin and Julie Michels. Learn new techniques from Dave Restivo, Jim Lewis, Kevin Barrett, Rémi Bolduc, Christine Duncan, Gordon Webster, Justin Haynes and special guests Donny McCaslin and Aldo Mazza. They'll guide you through a varied weekend of jazz master classes and workshop sessions, rehearsals and performances, highlighted by a public concert on Sunday afternoon.

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... Join us for a great jazz experience!!

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Jazzworks scholarships
Each year Jazzworks awards a small number of scholarships to worthy high school students wanting to improve their jazz playing abilities. The selection of the scholarship students is done in cooperation with Musicfest. A scholarship fund has been established to support this activity. Please consider making a donation to the Jazzworks scholarship fund.

Jazzworks is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation with a mandate to provide jazz education to people of all ages.
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