“My son loved the SJZ Summer Jazz Camp and says he will try to get his 2017 friends to join him next summer.” –Nita Somani SAN JOSE JAZZ SUMMER Photo © Jordan Rivers JAZZ CAMP PLAY THE POSSIBILITIES San Jose Jazz Summer Jazz Camp is designed for middle and high school students with skill levels from intermediate and up. Led by Camp Director Wally Schnalle and many of the region’s best teaching artists, the JUNE 19–30 two-week day camp is held at the state-of-the-art facilities of the Valley Valley Christian Christian Schools Conservatory of the Arts in San Jose. High School

Offering deep immersion into every aspect of jazz—from theory to Special Guest performance—each student participates in both a small group and big band. One advanced ensemble will be selected to play on the Main Stage TAYLOR EIGSTI at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest on Sunday, August 13.

Photo © Gary Jamerson Internationally known jazz pianist • Big Band and Combos • Ear Training • Vocal Groups and Solos • Instrument Training • Latin Percussion Lab • Improvisation REGISTER TODAY! • Straight Ahead, Latin Jazz • Music Tech Summer Jazz Camp and Fusion • Sight Reading June 19–30 • Music Theory • Composition Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4pm Valley Christian Schools Conservatory of the Arts 100 Skyway Dr, San Jose, CA 95111

TUITION $700 – Early Bird $750 – After April 30 TAYLOR EIGSTI San Jose Jazz members receive an additional $50 off tuition; This year, special guest Taylor Eigsti joins the faculty. Taylor participated join today at sanjosejazz.org. Multi-child discounts are available. in Summer Jazz Camp as a teen; in the years since, the New York- Email Camp Director Wally Schnalle at [email protected]. based pianist has received three Grammy nominations for his work as a recording artist and composer. Taylor has performed alongside Dave Brubeck, Joshua Redman, Esperanza Spalding, Sting, and Ambrose Akinmusire. He’ll teach master classes with students on June 29–30 and appear in the Camp’s Closing Night Concert. San Jose Jazz 38 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 408 288-7557

[email protected] REGISTER TODAY! sanjosejazz.org Get a Head Start With the Blues

JUNE 19–30 Valley Christian High School

Special Guest TAYLOR EIGSTI

Tuition $700 – Early Bird $750 – After April 30 Photo © Jordan Rivers