Summer Jazz Improv and Composers Workshop

This workshop will be conducted remotely for Summer 2021.

The NYU Steinhardt Summer Jazz Improv and Composers Workshop combines cutting-edge jazz education with master classes and workshops by the finest jazz musicians in New York City. This workshop offers courses covering a wide range of subjects tailored to the needs of intermediate to advanced students. Along with world-renowned jazz studies faculty, the workshop will include daily interaction with jazz musicians from around the world.

Students admitted will need a computer with WiFi and video/audio capabilities. Tech assistance will be provided during and prior to the workshop dates.

The course will consist of a daily improvisation class, a daily masterclass with special guest instructors (this will open with group meeting and discussions), a daily jazz composition class, and one private lesson per week (per student).

Faculty

Summer Jazz Improv & Composition faculty will include the following as well as many guest clinicians for daily masterclasses. Past guests have included Bill Stewart, Nate Smith, Eddie Henderson, Joe Lovano, John Riley, Elliot Mason, Stefon Harris, Drew Gress, Kenny Werner, Dafnis Prieto, Sam Newsome, Wayne Krantz, Randy Johnston, Gil Goldstein, Rich Perry, Adam Rogers, and Peter Bernstein.

View a complete list of current NYU Jazz faculty.

Audition Requirements

Submit a video recording with three contrasting jazz standards of your choice that demonstrate the breadth and range of your work and a command of the jazz language. You may either be accompanied by a live rhythm section of piano or guitar, bass, and drums; or perform along to a backing track over which you are clearly audible.

Receiving Your Admission Decision

All communications and admission decisions are provided via email (email account used when application was created).

Many program directors make admission decisions on a rolling basis once a completed application is received. However, applicants can expect to receive a final admissions decision email no later than two weeks after the final application deadline date.