The Jazz Improvisation Workshop In ITALY program combines a week of rigorous jazz studies with an exploration of the foods, wines and sights that Italy has to offer. Jazz Improvisation Workshop in Italy participants will be hosted in the “Agriturismo La Pineta” a working Farm/ Vineyard located in the hart of Tuscany. Owned by the family of New York Jazz Workshop co-founder Marco Chelo. Bring your family, bring your friends, there is plenty to do for […]

Welcome to the New York Jazz Workshop 10th anniversary Jazz Summer Intensive. Since 2008 the New York Jazz Workshop has been providing excellence in Jazz education. If you are a musician and/or a singer looking to improve your musicianship, this is the right place. The New York Jazz Workshop’s 10th Jazz Intensive Summer 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 […]

Brazilian Music Intensive with Vitor Goncalvez and Vanderlei Pereira, Get hip to the sound and rhythms of Brazil. In this workshop, we will explore a variety of Brazilians styles, such as Bossa Nova, Samba, Partido Alto, Choro, Baião, Xote, Frevo, Maracatu and Ijexá. About the Brazilian Music Summer Intensive Musicians will have a chance to develop their skills on playing these styles, accompanying, improvising, and phrasing using the appropriate patterns, accents and articulations within each style. […]

Djembe/African Rhythm Intensive Summer Workshop lead by Michael Markus

About West African Grooves Explore new rhythms in this special 1-day intensive Yacouba Sissoko! This is a hands-on workshop with each participant taking an in-depth look at West African folk music, learning different rhythmic patterns and experiencing how they all fit together. This program is open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced musicians. Dates: July 24th All sessions will be held from 11am to 5pm at our main space around the corner of Times Square. More detailed outline […]

About the Bata Drumming Intensive Explore new rhythms in this special 1-day intensive! This program is open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced musicians. Dates: July 25th All sessions will be held from 11am to 5pm at our main space around the corner of Times Square. More detailed outline and information on the schedule will follow. TOPICS The focus of the class will be learning Afro Cuban Bata drumming, *but would also be beneficial for anyone who has […]

Learn the art of improvisation & Composition in our Summer Intensive Workshop – Jazz Improvisation & Composition with New York Jazz Workshop faculty members Marc Mommaas, Mark Sherman and, Tony Moreno. About the Jazz Improvisation & Composition Summer Program Marc Mommaas, Mark Sherman, and Tony Moreno are three jazz masters who have led this workshop in conservatories around the world, and have impeccably perfected the key components to teaching improvisation. This workshop on improvisation and composition  covers […]

We are very excited to introduce our three-day Piano – Keyboard Intensive as part of our Summer Jazz Intensive Workshop series.  About the Piano / Keyboard Intensive Program Immerse yourself in this special three-day summer intensive taught by three extraordinary pianists: Frank Kimbrough, Amina Figarova, and Jacob Sacks. Each day will be led by a different faculty member offering their unique perspective on comping, soloing, technique, and much more. Syllabus to be posted soon. Topics: -Ear […]

The Summer Workshop – Vocal Intensive for Beginner/Intermediate singers will allow you to learn what it takes to be a professional jazz vocalist. About the Vocal Intensive Jazz Program The beginner workshop is really about having fun while learning the fundamentals of jazz voice and overall basic vocal technique. This four day intensive workshop with Olivia Foschi is designed for beginner students who would like to learn how to control and develop their singing voice […]

We are very excited to introduce to you our three-day intensives as part of our Summer Jazz Intensive Workshops series.  About the Vocal Intensive Intermediate Program Designed for singers of intermediate level (with some previous performance experience and/or vocal and musical studies), participants learn the fundamentals of healthy, functional vocal technique and their specific applications when singing jazz and other contemporary and improvisational styles of music. Based on the principles of Jeannette LoVetri’s Somatic Voicework™, Jocelyn’s methods of vocal pedagogy […]

Expand your voice. This summer vocal intensive is an opportunity for vocalists to improve their skills under the guidance of a true professional. About the Vocal Intensive Advanced Jazz Program The workshop is led by the multi-talented and accomplished, Fay Victor, who focuses on topics such as vocal styling, phrasing, ear training, rhythmic diversity, improvisation, vocal health, diction and more. Participants will also get a chance to share the stage with Fay during a live performance […]

We are very excited to introduce to you our three-day intensives as part of our Summer Jazz Intensive Workshops series. About the Drums Intensive Program Explore rhythm, time, and drums in this special three-day summer intensive! The Drums Intensive will be taught by three masters of rhythm, including Darrell Green, Tony Moreno and Tim Horner. Each day will be led by a different faculty member offering their unique perspectives on rhythm, technique, and more. Syllabus to be […]

This summer clinic guitar intensive is led by two of the world’s leading jazz guitar voices. About The Clinic Guitar Program Vic Juris, who teaches at the New School, has recorded and collaborated with jazz legends and has authored several educational guitar books. Kenny Wessel has played with the Ornette Coleman band for over 10 years. He is part of the NYJW faculty and tours the world with various groups. Along with special guest, Marc […]

About the Jazz Music Composition Program Learn to write your own music! In this exciting 1-day intensive, students will learn about the process of creating original jazz compositions. By analyzing works from the jazz repertoire, participants will gain new incites into the roles of melody, harmony, improvisation, and form within a variety of compositions. Students will walk away inspired and encouraged to apply these techniques to their own compositions. Emphasis will also be placed on the “writing process” and […]

About the Jazz Counterpoint Program Get introduced to the art form of counterpoint, the foundation for every aspiring composer. Counterpoint is a vehicle to get a deeper understanding of the basic composition principles. This one-day intensive is perfect for getting introduced to how to write 2, 3 and 4 part arrangements. Take advantage of this rare opportunity. Topics: -Two part writing -Listening sessions -Counterpoint exercises -From small group to four part -Part preparation -Range, Transposition, […]

About the Jazz Arranging Techniques Program This one-day intensive is perfect for learning about how to arrange compositions for jazz ensembles big and small! Students will study and create work using the essential techniques required for jazz arranging such as proper notation, melodic alteration, reharmonization, and orchestration from small group to mid-sized jazz ensemble. Basic principles for big band arranging will be addressed as well. The work of historically important jazz arrangers will be studied (via recordings […]

About the Jazz Improvisation Program NYJW has led this Jazz Improvisation Workshop in conservatories around the world, and have impeccably perfected the key components to teaching improvisation. Taught by Darius Jones and special guest TBD, this intensive covers many different composition styles, as well as harmonic, melodic and rhythmic principles. This program is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists. Syllabus to be posted soon. Dates: August 23 – 24 – 25 – 26 All sessions will be […]

  About the Guitar Intensive Program Learn jazz guitar with the two guitar masters this summer! This special 3-day intensive is the perfect setting to fine tune your improvisation, harmony, and technique. Dates: August 27 – 28 – 29 All sessions will be held from 11am to 5pm at our main space around the corner of Times Square. More detailed outline and information on the schedule will follow. Prerequisites: -Previous experience playing guitar and a willingness to learn -Instructors […]

About the Jazz Music Composition Program Learn to write your own music! In this exciting 2-day intensive, students will learn about the process of creating original jazz compositions. By analyzing works from the jazz repertoire, participants will gain new incites into the roles of melody, harmony, improvisation, and form within a variety of compositions. Students will walk away inspired and encouraged to apply these techniques to their own compositions. Emphasis will also be placed on the “writing process” and […]

Musicisti da tutto il mondo ogni anno vengono al “New York Jazz Workshop” per partecipare a corsi intensivi di Jazz con l’obbiettivo di migliorare il loro approccio jazzistico e conoscere altri musicisti. Sia che tu sia un principiante, sia che tu sia un professionista esperto, partecipando al New York Jazz Workshop avrai opportunità uniche per migliorare la tua musica e per sviluppare idee nuove ed interessanti. Ogni anno offriamo una serie di programmi intensivi della […]