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“The New York Jazz Workshop school of music offered me a great chance to get a lot of different perspectives on my playing and composition skills. I walked away feeling energized and ready to practice.”
John Dalto, mathematician, Musician | NYC
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“This is an amazing jazz workshop. I met many musicians from around the world such as England, Italy and Sweden.They are awesome. We came from different countries, with different languages, but we are all together playing the same music. I never had this feeling before participating in this workshop.”
Keswarin Tantavich, flute, student | Thailand
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“When I came into this class, becoming a proficient musician seemed like climbing a mountain with no visible peak. While I still have so much more work to do, I can now see the top of the mountain. This course gave me the proper tools to use in my practice for many years to come and I can’t wait to continue to work and develop with everything I have learned..”
Jeremy Hunt, Saxophone
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“Loved it! I already reserved another workshop.”
Paul Friedman, Electric Guitar | Brooklyn
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“I was hesitant at first in joining this class because as a professional musician I was afraid to be already familiar with the material of the course. I was wrong, the information provided was definitely what I needed and inspired me to explore new musical directions and dimensions.”
Vittorio Mezza, Piano, Composition | Italy
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“This Workshop helps you by showing that you are not alone in your struggles and that you can do it if you want to.”
Christopher Manning, Alto Saxophone, student | Staten Island
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“Amazing! Marc, Tony and Nikolaj “kidnapped” us into a beautiful universe of creative Jazz. Unforgettable! Many thanks also to Marco for being so helpful and accommodating.”
Dan Milea, Tenor Saxophone | Paris |
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“And thank you both for the growth opportunity that Dan had during the past year. He’s been swamped with his new responsibilities as a college freshman this fall, but still studying with Mark Sherman, playing in a combo on campus taught by Don Sickler, and he was awarded a prize that pays for additional private study on vibes with Steve Nelson. It’s not like me to blab about this stuff, but I wanted you guys to know that the NYJW aided Dan’s growth immensely, and as a result he has access to these wonderful experiences. I’m sure he is keeping an eye out for when he can squeeze NYJW back into his schedule again as things progress.”
Jim Singer, father of vibraphone student Dan Singer |
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“Active listening and ear training– two essential skills that every musician wants but that we rarely make consistent time for. Richard Boukas’s ear training and transcription classes provided a fun, highly educational and motivating way to gain proficiency in these areas. Richard’s musical knowledge is both broad and deep, and he effortlessly and clearly conveys his subject matter as well as his enormous passion for music and for teaching. Hear more, play better. Highly recommended. -Emily Tabin.”
Emily Tabin., Alto Saxophone | NY |
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“ enrolled in Richard’s back to back Ear Training and Transcription courses. Taken together, I developed a deeper connection between listening, transcribing, playing an instrument and singing. He emphasized that a musician needs a variety of developed skills and approaches to function and create in a real musical context. Richard’s highly organized and progressive lesson plans made Ear Training a fun and approachable discipline. Each well-balanced class had a clear mission- sharing practical methods for practicing and applying the material. I’m so grateful to have encountered his passion and knowledge. His courses improved my hearing, playing, vocal intonation, and enjoyment of music and life. -Aldo Ryzy-Ryzki”
-Aldo Ryzy-Ryzki, Guitar | NY |
