Calling all young jazz artists - The National Youth Jazz Summer School 2016 is now open for applications.
This week-long Summer School, which will be held at Uppingham School, Rutland from 7-14 August, is aimed at talented young jazz musicians aged 14-18.
Successful applicants will spend the week working with twelve of the nation’s leading jazz educators. Tutors include the National Youth Jazz Collective’s (NYJC) founding artistic director Issie Barratt, Dominic Ashworth, Christine Jensen, Laura Jurd, Mark Lockheart, Gareth Lockrane, Mark Mondesir, Liam Noble, Jeremy Price and Percy Pursglove.
The focus of the course is to develop improvisation and interactive skills, build confidence, provide professional guidance, performance experience and meet likeminded and talented musicians within the context of small group improvisation.
Summer School participants will be asked to pay a course fee of £400.
The NYJC can offer means tested bursaries for those who need financial help.
Visit the NYJC website to find out more and apply.
This week-long Summer School, which will be held at Uppingham School, Rutland from 7-14 August, is aimed at talented young jazz musicians aged 14-18.
Successful applicants will spend the week working with twelve of the nation’s leading jazz educators. Tutors include the National Youth Jazz Collective’s (NYJC) founding artistic director Issie Barratt, Dominic Ashworth, Christine Jensen, Laura Jurd, Mark Lockheart, Gareth Lockrane, Mark Mondesir, Liam Noble, Jeremy Price and Percy Pursglove.
The focus of the course is to develop improvisation and interactive skills, build confidence, provide professional guidance, performance experience and meet likeminded and talented musicians within the context of small group improvisation.
Summer School participants will be asked to pay a course fee of £400.
The NYJC can offer means tested bursaries for those who need financial help.
Visit the NYJC website to find out more and apply.
