The New Zealand Jazz Foundation provides exceptional musical experiences to young jazz musicians in New Zealand. The National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with top jazz musicians and educators, working on instrument techniques, improvisation, theory, listening and ensemble performances.
Students 19 and under with at least one year of experience on an instrument, are eligible.
Directors: Rodger Fox and Dr. David Lisik
The NZ Jazz Workshops will be held at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington.
ACCOMMODATION: students will be responsible for their own accommodation.
MEALS: Lunch for the five days will be available for purchase at several locations on campus.
Visit “Register” at to register online. Registrations will be accepted for the following instruments: trumpet, trombone, saxophone (specify: alto, tenor, bari), piano, bass, guitar, drumset, vibraphone, clarinet, flute, voice.
REGISTRATION: Applications are being accepted immediately and will be accepted until all places are filled. Refunds for cancellations will be given until December 1, after which no refunds will be possible due to commitments for staffing/faculty at the Workshops.
Send questions to: nzjazzworkshops@gmail.com
COURSE FEES:
Before September 22: The fee for students is $225.00 for the 5 days.
After September 22: The fee for students is $250.00 for the 5 days.
Covers five days of instruction at the Workshops Electronic payment should be made at the time of e-mail registration to:
BNZ – NZ Jazz Foundation – 02 0500 0906968 000
**Include the student’s name and “Workshops 2019”**
Monday, 14 January – Friday, 18 January, 2019
MONDAY
9:00 Registration and Auditions – Memorial Theatre
11:00 Combo Rehearsal
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Instrument-Specific Masterclasses
2:30 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
TUESDAY
9:00 Group Class – Adam Concert Room
10:00 Improvisation (Lisik) – Adam Concert Room
11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Listening Session (Dave Wilson) – Adam Concert Room 2:30 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
WEDNESDAY
9:00 Group Class – Adam Concert Room
10:00 Improvisation (Tom Luer) – Adam Concert Room
11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Performance Workshop – Memorial Theatre
3:00 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
7:00 Faculty Concert – Memorial Theatre
THURSDAY
9:00 Group Class – Adam Concert Room
10:00 Improvisation (Granville/Booth) – Adam Concert Room 11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Instrument-Specific Masterclasses
2:30 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
7:00 NZYJO CONCERT – Memorial Theatre
FRIDAY
9:00 Listening Session (Dave Wilson) – Adam Concert Room 10:00 Q and A with Jazz Faculty
11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Combo Rehearsals
3:00 Concert Set-Up and Sound Check – Memorial Theatre 4:30 Dismissal
7:00 Student Combos Concert – Memorial Theatre