Drop by to meet our faculty, hear our student ensembles, and learn more about fall quarter at the school! Bring your instrument for a 10-minute “speed-lesson” with a Jazzschool instructor, get a sneak preview of our new Welcome to Jazz class, or sample a Brown Bag Jazz Hang talk. Check back for full schedule after Labor Day.

• Student ensemble showcases
• Community jam session
• Faculty presentations
• “Speed lessons” with Jazzschool instructors
• Fall quarter class and workshop previews

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Open House activities are free.

Schedule subject to change.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

Free 10-Minute Speed Lessons

Get to know our Jazzschool instructors!

Sign up in person starting at 12:30pm on the day of the Open House for a free 10-minute private lesson with one of our instructors. Lessons are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bring your instrument and a tune you’re working on or a musical problem you’d like help solving.

Space is very limited. Please sign up only if you plan to attend your lesson.

Detailed Schedule

1pm

Piano Department Presentation
With Jeanne Walpole, Ben Stolorow & Jennifer Jolly

Workshop Preview: Mindfulness Meditation for Musicians
With Barbara Bogotin

Speed Lessons
Ian Carey — trumpet, improvisation

1:30pm

Piano Department Showcase
With Jeanne Walpole, Ben Stolorow & Jennifer Jolly

Class Preview: Welcome to Jazz
With Lisa Mezzacappa

Speed Lessons
Ian Carey — trumpet, improvisation

2pm

Vocal Department Showcase
With Andrea Claburn, Azure McCall & Angie Doctor

Brown Bag Jazz Hang
John Schott on Ahmad Jamal’s “Poinciana”

Speed Lessons
Jeanne Walpole — piano, jazz for classical pianists

2:30pm

Vocal Department Presentation
With Andrea Claburn, Azure McCall & Angie Doctor

Brown Bag Jazz Hang
John Schott on Duke Ellington’s “Ebony Rhapsody”

Speed Lessons
Anthony Blea — violin, Afro-Cuban improvisation
Marcos Silva — piano, Brazilian improvisation

3pm

Brazilian Music Presentation
With Marcos Silva & Ricardo Peixoto

Guitar Department Presentation
With Derek Barber

Speed Lessons
Andrea Claburn — voice, improvisation

3:30pm

Afro-Caribbean Music Presentation
With Anthony Blea & Edgardo Cambón

Fall Workshop Highlights
With Lisa Mezzacappa

Speed Lessons
Jordan Glenn — drums, improvisation
Derek Barber — guitar, improvisation

4–5pm

Adult Student Ensemble Showcase
Hosted by Erik Jekabson, with an ensemble program overview featuring Kai Eckhardt, Dillon Vado, Kasey Knudsen & Jordan Glenn.

Featuring:

• Funk Ensemble
• Conducted Improvisation Ensemble led by Jordan Glenn
• Glenn Richman All-Star Ensemble
• Dillon Vado All-Star Ensemble

4–4:30pm — Speed Lessons
Tiffany Austin — voice, improvisation

4:30–5pm — Vocal Jazz Classes Overview
With Tiffany Austin

5–6:30pm

Open Jam Session with the Jupiter Jam All-Star House Band
Led by Remee Ashley

Open to all. Sign up on-site.

5:15–5:45pm — Speed Lessons
Kasey Knudsen — saxophones, improvisation
Kai Eckhardt — electric bass, improvisation

6–6:30pm — Speed Lessons
Ben Stolorow — piano, improvisation

Stay for the Concert

Tenor Madness Double Bill

Bob Kenmotsu and James Mahone Quartets

8pm

Tickets: $25 general admission / $15 youth

Keep the music going after the Open House with a double bill featuring the Bob Kenmotsu and James Mahone Quartets.

A limited number of free concert tickets are available for students registered for fall quarter. Registered students will receive an email invitation. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.