The Program

A five-day summer program for intermediate to advanced level musicians ages 14 to Adult

UCSD Jazz Camp offers a diverse, one-of-a-kind journey into the world of jazz with group courses and workshops in Jazz History and Theory, Improvisation, Ensemble Performance, Composition and Arranging, and Instrumental Master classes, plus private lessons, jam sessions, and exciting faculty concerts. Our extraordinary faculty of leading jazz improvisers and educators breaks down the boundaries between "inside" and "outside," sharpening your performance skills and enriching your experience of jazz as a broad spectrum of options for musical expression.

Residential

Participants have the option of staying on campus via our residential program…
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Commuter

Local students can choose to commute to campus daily…
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Curriculum

Each course sequence is offered in two different levels, Intermediate and Advanced, to fit your level of experience…
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Important Dates
Friday, May 22Refund request deadline
Friday, May 29Enrollment deadline
Sunday, June 21Arrival (residential students only)
Sunday, June 21Placement auditions (all students, hours tba)
June 22-26Instruction (all students)
Saturday, June 27Departure (residential students only)

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