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Call or Email for Additional Brochures Litchfield Jazz Camp has been a special place for musical and personal growth for 23 years. Our top-notch faculty teach groups at all levels of play in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere. There is no pre-audition, and we embrace all learning styles. Placement auditions on arrival put you in a combo that’s just right for you. Some need- based scholarships are available. Litchfield Jazz Camp is held at by The Gunnery (est. 1850), 2 hours from NYC and served by three major airports. Residential Life Assistants live in each dorm and are available whenever a student needs them. The Camp is licensed by the CT Department of Health. We have a resident nurse, an on-call physician, a relationship with a nearby hospital, and CPR certified staff. RESIDENTIAL LIFE & CAMPUS Don Braden, Music Director, and our faculty guide students in performance, improvisation, theory, composition, arranging, and jazz history. Electives include big bands, ear training, sight reading, Latin percussion, songwriting, basic piano, and picking the college that’s right for you. Master classes are ongoing. Private lessons are available. You’ll also get lots of information on topics as wide-ranging as self promotion, money management, fitness, and living a rewarding life. CLASSES & PRIVATE LESSONS The physical demands of jazz and life—and the rigors of the road for pros— call for a unique degree of fitness. The Camp has playing fields for sports like pick-up soccer and Frisbee and two indoor basketball courts. Excellent catering is available with three nutritious meals a day for boarders and day students. Dietary restrictions are happily accommodated. FITNESS & SPORTS Students and families look forward to College Night during the 3rd week of Camp each summer. There, representatives from outstanding conservatories, colleges and universities present a panel on courses, costs, scholarships, and more. A College Fair follows where campers meet college reps and gain in-depth information about their programs. COLLEGE NIGHT Instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 13 up, with most in their mid-teens, make up our student body. They come from New England, 30+ states and abroad. More than 20 countries have been represented. Weekly attendance ranges from 60 to 100 with up to 24 combos working simultaneously. Campers have gone on to top colleges, winning scholarships and awards. Many also win coveted competition prizes and critic’s polls. Those who become pros can be seen at famed jazz clubs and festivals around the globe, and many return to teach at Litchfield and perform at the annual festival. STUDENTS Our talented, caring faculty are on the “Jazz Map.” They teach at Columbia, Williams, The New School, Amherst, Manhattan, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Purchase College and many other respected institutions and record and tour internationally. Some are icons, many are critic’s poll winners, band leaders and sidemen with other jazz greats. Visit litchfieldjazzcamp.com for staff music and bios. FACULTY Students enjoy lots of listening and performing. They attend faculty concerts and jams nightly, and student combo concerts wrap up each week. This year the festival (7/26-28) has a new format and a new location. All fest activities will be held at the Gunnery, a boarding school in Washington, CT. The fest has two components: a FREE Outerfest (7/27) with student performances for the public AND clinics by festival stars, art & craft shows, artist talks, family attractions and more. Opening night (7/26) students enjoy a FREE Mainstage early show especially for campers. Top-Shelf, Ticketed Concerts continue through Sunday. Litchfield Jazz Camp @litchfieldjazz litchfieldjazz
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Litchfield Jazz Camp has been a special place for musical and personal growth for 23 years. Our top-notch faculty teach groups at all levels of play in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere. There is no pre-audition, and we embrace all learning styles. Placement auditions on arrival put you in a combo that’s just right for you. Some need-based scholarships are available.
Litchfield Jazz Camp is held at by The Gunnery (est. 1850), 2 hours from NYC and served by three major airports. Residential Life Assistants live in each dorm and are available whenever a student needs them. The Camp is licensed by the CT Department of Health. We have a resident nurse, an on-call physician, a relationship with a nearby hospital, and CPR certified staff.
Residential life & Campus
Don Braden, Music Director, and our faculty guide students in performance, improvisation, theory, composition, arranging, and jazz history. Electives include big bands, ear training, sight reading, Latin percussion, songwriting, basic piano, and picking the college that’s right for you. Master classes are ongoing. Private lessons are available. You’ll also get lots of information on topics as wide-ranging as self promotion, money management, fitness, and living a rewarding life.
Classes & pRivate lessons
The physical demands of jazz and life—and the rigors of the road for pros— call for a unique degree of fitness. The Camp has playing fields for sports like pick-up soccer and Frisbee and two indoor basketball courts. Excellent catering is available with three nutritious meals a day for boarders and day students. Dietary restrictions are happily accommodated.
fitness & spoRts
Students and families look forward to College Night during the 3rd week of Camp each summer. There, representatives from outstanding conservatories, colleges and universities present a panel on courses, costs, scholarships, and more. A College Fair follows where campers meet college reps and gain in-depth information about their programs.
College night
Instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 13 up, with most in their mid-teens, make up our student body. They come from New England, 30+ states and abroad. More than 20 countries have been represented. Weekly attendance ranges from 60 to 100 with up to 24 combos working simultaneously. Campers have gone on to top colleges, winning scholarships and awards. Many also win coveted competition prizes and critic’s polls. Those who become pros can be seen at famed jazz clubs and festivals around the globe, and many return to teach at Litchfield and perform at the annual festival.
students
Our talented, caring faculty are on the “Jazz Map.” They teach at Columbia, Williams, The New School, Amherst, Manhattan, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Purchase College and many other respected institutions and record and tour internationally. Some are icons, many are critic’s poll winners, band leaders and sidemen with other jazz greats. Visit litchfieldjazzcamp.com for staff music and bios.
faCulty
Students enjoy lots of listening and performing. They attend faculty concerts and jams nightly, and student combo concerts wrap up each week. This year the festival (7/26-28) has a new format and a new location. All fest activities will be held at the Gunnery, a boarding school in Washington, CT. The fest has two components: a FREE Outerfest (7/27) with student performances for the public AND clinics by festival stars, art & craft shows, artist talks, family attractions and more. Opening night (7/26) students enjoy a FREE Mainstage early show especially for campers. Top-Shelf, Ticketed Concerts continue through Sunday.
Litchfield Jazz Camp @litchfieldjazz litchfieldjazz
Photos by Lindsey Victoria Photography
NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPSPartial or full scholarship support may be available for middle and high school students with documented financial need. Required for application: Pages 1 & 2 of Tax Form 1040 (most recent year) and a $100 non-refundable deposit.
DEADLINE: April 1, 2019 NOTIFICATION: On or about June 1, 2019
TUITION & FEESCost includes room (for residential students), 3 meals a day and one camp t-shirt. Private lessons are available for an additional fee. Residential students registered for multiple weeks receive weekend meals and overnights between sessions at no additional charge. Students registered for week 4 pay an additional charge of $50 for weekend room and meals.
Discounts are available for early registration (on or before January 31), siblings, and groups.
A $350 deposit (non-refundable) is due with registration. Final tuition balance (minus deposit) is due on or before May 1. A $50 fee will be added to registrations and tuition balances received after May 1.
DAY STUDENT 1 Week $1005 2 Weeks $18503 Weeks $2630 4 Weeks $3490
RESIDENTIAL STUDENT 1 Week $1420 2 Weeks $2650 3 Weeks $3770 4 Weeks $4730
SUPPORT COMES FROM SUPPORT COMES FROM CT DEPT. OF EDUCATION, DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE, TELEFUNKEN, REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN, NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, VANDOREN, LES PAUL FOUNDATION, TORRINGTON SAVINGS BANK, JEAN & JULIEN LEVY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, LITCHFIELD PERFORMING ARTS MEMBERS AND OTHERS.
CONTACT LJCp: 860.361.6285 e: [email protected]
web: litchfieldjazzcamp.com
INSTRUCTORS*
* SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
BASS LUQUES CURTIS ZWE LE PERE JONATHAN MICHEL NICKI PARROTTMARIO PAVONE SEAN PENTLAND AVERY SHARPE JORIS TEEPE
DRUMS ROBIN BAYTAS IAN CARROLL JOHN IANNUZZI STEVE JOHNS GEORGE SCHULLER MATT WILSON
FLUTE DON BRADEN CLAIRE DALY
GUITAR PAUL BOLLENBACK GREG DAYTON MIKE GODETTEDAN LIPARINIDOUG MUNRO DAVE STRYKER
PIANO JEN ALLEN ZACCAI CURTIS ORRIN EVANS JULIAN SHORE CARMEN STAAF ELI YAMIN
SAXOPHONES KRIS ALLEN CLAIRE DALY CAROLINE DAVIS MIKE DiRUBBO TOM FINN JEFF LEDERER
TROMBONE JOE BEATY PETER McEACHERN
TRUMPET DAVE BALLOU JEAN CAZE RUSS JOHNSON NICK ROSEBORO ELIOT BILD
VOCALS NICOLE ZURAITIS MELINDA ROSE RODRIGUEZALINA ENGIBARIAN
MUSIC DIRECTOR, DON BRADEN • FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, VITA WEST MUIROPERATIONS DIRECTOR, ALBERT RIVERA • TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, ANDREW HADRO
Litchfield Jazz Campers go to great colleges, win scholarships, play in Grammy Ensembles, place in major competitions, form
their own bands, and go on to play with artists like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Cindy Blackman, Eddie Palmieri,
Paquito D’ Rivera, Cyrus Chestnut, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Macklemore, Ingrid Michaelson and more...
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“...Litchfield Jazz Camp lifted my son up in a way that is just indescribable” Lisa, 2018 LJC Parent
“Litchfield Jazz Camp has a nice balance of being well organized while still maintaining the freedom we need as young musicians…
Every summer, I experience useful learning and ongoing inspiration. You can only really know by being there.”
Anton, camper - 16
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