The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance

welcome!

Thank you for your interest in learning more about the many dynamic programs offered for young musicians at the Jazzschool! The Jazzschool Young Musicians Program strives to provide students from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds opportunities to develop an appreciation and understanding of jazz and related styles of music from throughout the world, in an interactive study and performance program. Please check back regularly for updates, news, events, and up to dates information regarding classes and ensembles.

upcoming events

audition information

Monday Night Studio Band performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival
September 19th

Please see the Fall Student Performance Schedule.

Audition information for the 2010-2011 Jazzschool Young Musicians Program is now available! Please visit Audition & Registration for audition information for new and returning students.

Audition Schedule

Studio Band Auditions
August 21st and 22nd

Advanced High School Jazz Workshop Auditions
August 29th

General Placements Auditions August 28th and 29th

The Jazzschool's Young
Musicians Program

Funded in part by generous contributions from:

the Wells Fargo Foundation
Another Planet Entertainment, Inc.
the California Arts Council, a state agency
the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency and
the Alameda County Arts Commission

Young Musicians News

Congratulations to our 2010 Downbeat Magazine Student Award Winners!

High School Jazz Group - Outstanding Performance
Jazzschool Advanced High School Jazz Workshop - Mike Zilber, director

Large Ensemble - Outstanding Performance
Jazzschol Studio Band "A" - Keith Johnson, director

Extended Composition
Advanced High School Jazz Workshop member Colin McDaniel for his
composition "Skewed Reflection"

Jazzschool Girls' Jazz and Blues Camp Featured in Downbeat
Pick up your copy of the August issue of Downbeat today at Jazzschool Books and Records, or download the article here! Camp enrollment is open, for registration call the jazzschool at 510.845.5373, or email josh@jazzschool.com Easy registration at www.jazzschool.com/girlsreg

Matt Wong Receives 2010 Dick Conte Piano Scholarship

Dick Conte, Kathleen Lawton, Susan Muscarella

June 13th, 2010 - Matt sat in with the Dick Conte Quartet and was announced as this year's 2010 Dick Conte Piano Scholarship recipient! In photo from left to right, Dick Conte, Matt Wong, Susan Muscarella and Kathleen Lawton.

The Jazzschool's Monday Night Studio Band Wins First Place & Thursday Night Studio Band Third Place For Second Consecutive Year At the Monterey Jazz Festival's 6th Annual Next Generation Festival Held April 9-11