summer intensives at nyjw
Summer Intensives 2026
Since 2008 the New York Jazz Workshop has been providing excellence in music education. If you are a musician and/or a singer looking to improve your musicianship, you are in the right place. The New York Jazz Workshop’s 18th Summer Jazz Intensive series is going to be an incredible experience for both participants and teachers alike. Our program has been built on the wealth of knowledge that we have accumulated during our first years and is based on the expertise and vibrant personalities of our incredible team.
The New York Jazz Workshop’s summer intensive faculty is composed of some of the most talented and accomplished musicians in the jazz world. Among our renowned faculty members are guitarist Kenny Wessel, who has performed with legends like Ornette Coleman and Karl Berger; saxophonist Marc Mommaas, who has released several critically acclaimed albums and is a sought-after educator; drummer Tony Moreno, who has played with the likes of Joe Lovano and Marian McPartland; vocalist Michelle Walker, a recipient of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award.
In addition, our faculty includes dummer Daniel Silva, pianists Jacob Sacks and Amina Figarova, and keyboardist Vitor Goncalvez, all of whom are accomplished performers and educators. Also on our faculty are pianist Jim Ridl, who has played with jazz legends such as Pat Martino and John Abercrombie, and bassist Sean Conly, who has played with artists such as Tim Berne and Michael Attias.
With such an incredible and diverse faculty, the New York Jazz Workshop’s summer intensive is sure to provide a unique and enriching experience for all participants.
We are offering 4-day & 3-day intensives in NYC on different topics, some are instrument specific, some are for all instruments, and others are for vocalists.
Each summer jazz intensive can be taken alone or in combination with other intensives and private lessons.
