| 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. |
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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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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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What Jazz
Workshop participants have said:
"As always, you’ve created a magical atmosphere
where musicians at all levels feel welcome, supported
and challenged. I leave inspired to play more and learn
more. Thank-you!"
(Leslie Toope, vocalist)
"JazzWorks is one of my few opportunities to
play with people, and I had lots of opportunities to
play... solo, for which I am thankful... Thank-you
for a great JazzWorks weekend."
(Raymond Vles, guitar)
"I’m definitely coming back! I only wish
it were longer!!"
(Davina Pearl, saxophone)
"At this camp the faculty creates a space for us,
shows us some love, opens us up, and then invites us
to fill the space with whatever we express."
(Gretchen Schwarz, piano)
"This just keeps getting better, year after year!
Keep up the good work!"
(James Knopp, saxophone)
"Thanks to everyone at jazz camp for their warm
and supportive energy, and for a wonderful learning
environment that never felt competitive, judgmental,
or intimitdating!"
(Peter Liu, vocalist)
"The faculty concert was outstanding...worth
the price of the weekend to see such talent all together
on the stage. Very inspirational and moving."
(Betty Lazebnik, piano)
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 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, Sharada Banman,
Frank Lozano, Gordon Webster, Justin Haynes and special
guests Ted Nash, Nick Fraser 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. |
- Enrollment is limited
... Join us for a great jazz experience!! |
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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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