海角社区

Are you a pre-university instrumentalist, 25 years old or younger, looking to improve your jazz skills? Are you looking to meet and play jazz with other musicians? Join us this summer for the 2024 海角社区 Summer Jazz Workshop!

Date: August 4-8, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Schulich School of Music of 海角社区, 555 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, QC

All activities will be offered in French and in English.

Instructors:

• Frank Lozano, Saxophone
• Fraser Hollins, Bass
• Carlos Jim茅nez, Guitar
• Jim Doxas, Drums
• Jeff Johnston, Piano
• Bill Mahar, Trumpet 聽

By signing up for the week- long jazz workshop, students can learn about and develop skills, playing experience and insight into the materials and methods essential to a program such as Schulich's jazz performance programs.

• The focus will be on the small group jazz combo (four to six players per combo), the most direct vehicle for learning about improvisation, repertoire and most importantly, interaction among the participants.
• A ratio of one teacher to six students provides a stimulating and focused environment where students get personal one-on-one training from professional musicians.
• Morning masterclasses present essential basics about jazz materials, improvisation, jazz history, etc which serve to complement the combo sessions they have throughout the day.
• A daily teacher/student jam session gives the students a chance to gain real playing experience by applying their newly acquired skills, thus strengthening their confidence.

Workshop Fee ($600) includes:

• All daily masterclasses
• Jam sessions
• Combo coaching
• Special Masterclass by Prof. R茅mi Bolduc: "How to prepare for jazz performance auditions"
• Special guest clinician TBA

Application

*Registration will open in February

Applicants will receive an email with a link to make the payment once they are accepted.
When accepted, you must pay the full camp fee ($600) by May 30, 2025. If you cancel before July 7th, 2025 you will receive a 50% refund.

Questions or Inquiries: email jazzworkshop.music [at] mcgill.ca