JAZZWA’s educational arm, JazzNOW! assists students and schools involved in jazz education through an annual program that includes Jazzcamp, Youth Jazz Jam Sessions and School Incursions. The JazzNOW! program aims to teach aspiring young musicians about jazz music and improvisation and to provide them with access to top jazz musicians and jazz educators.
Jazzcamp 2017
To register for Jazzcamp 2017, please do so via the online form
Monday 3rd July 12.30-4pm
Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July 10am-4pm
Friday 7th 10am-5pm*
*Includes the final student concert from 3-5pm
Jazzcamp is held at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) which is a faculty of Edith Cowan University, located at 2 Bradford street Mount Lawley.
Jazz Camp is tailored towards students aged 11-18 and held annually in the first week of the July school holidays. The 2017 JazzNOW! Jazz Camp is now open for online registrations but places are limited with only 50 spots available for students.
Jazz Camp (a non-residential ‘camp’) consists of a series of clinics, master classes, performances and jam sessions delivered by some of Australia’s finest jazz performers and educators. The 2017 Jazznow tutors are: Allira Wilson (voice), Marty Pervan (trumpet), Dylan Hooper (saxophone), Blake Phillips (trombone), Freddie Grigson (guitar), Chris Foster (piano), Karl Florisson (bass) and Daniel Susnjar (drums).
Students will get the chance to perform together in small and large ensembles, improve their technique on their chosen instrument, learn about and experiment with jazz improvisation as well as meet other young aspiring jazz musicians from metropolitan and regional schools across WA.
Students will also get information about auditioning for WAAPA and WAYJO, if that’s what they’re aspiring to, otherwise it is simply a fantastic opportunity to learn, play and have fun with jazz music and improvisation.
Jazzcamp has been running annually since its inception in 2001 and many Jazzcamp alumni have gone on to graduate from the WAAPA jazz program and establish successful musical careers in Australia and around the world. JAZZWA and JazzNOW! would like to acknowledge and thank the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) as a key sponsor of the JazzNOW! Jazz Camp.
The cost is $510 per student (for payments received on or before Wednesday June 28th 2017)
To register for Jazzcamp 2017, please do so via the online form
