International Summer Workshop 2024
24 July / 6 July 2024
National Jazz Academy - Fortezza Medicea, Siena
54th edition
The international summer workshop is one of the most important opportunity for musicians to deepen their own musical and artistic education since almost 50 years.
Focused on performative educational arts, the workshop represents an opportunity of cultural and musical exchange for students from all over the world that share passion and love for this musical language.
Enrollments are open from 23 March to 1st July 2024 and applications will be accepted until all available places are filled.
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Educational Offer
- 2 lessons of improvisation techniques applied to the instrument per day (with 4 different teachers)
- 2 daily Combo Classes (with 4 different teachers)
- 4 final concerts for each enrolled student
- each trumpet and saxophone course has a maximum capacity of 14 students
- each singing, guitar, piano, double bass, and drums course has a maximum capacity of 12 students
- 2 student listeners max for each course
- 56 music workshops in total
- 10 teacher concerts
Note: Alternative instruments such as trombone, vibraphone, accordion, violin, flute, and harp are also accepted. Students will be placed in the trumpet, piano, drums, or string instrument classes if these instruments are present.
Useful informationProgramme
Useful information
Enrollments are open from 23 March and applications will be accepted until all available places are filled.
To register, you need to connect to the NettunoPa portal and follow the following procedure:
- From the “Sorting” box choose “Seminars and Workshop”.
- From “Select course” choose the instrument course.
- On Course year specify “1” even if it is not the first time you attend the Siena Jazz Summer Workshops.
- On “Student type” select one of the following options:
- external candidate: registration for students/musicians;
- external candidate from selected conservatories: enrolment for students from all Italian conservatories;
- external candidate listener only: registration as a listener.
The process will be completed when the candidate receives a confirmation of registration.
Only applications received through the NettunoPa portal will be accepted.
During the application phase it will be necessary for students to provide audio material proving their instrumental skills. To this end, candidates may insert the links relating to the registrations in the Section called “Student Statements.”
It is suggested to provide links to videos on Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, Wetransfer, or similar format, remembering that there must be 3 songs, possibly chosen from the following structures: Blues, Rhythm Changes, Standards, Modal Composition or other (the possibility of including an original song by the candidate is also contemplated).
Other attachments: please upload an identification document, scans of any qualifications, and posters and flyers of the concerts performed.
Candidates holding classical and/or jazz music diplomas can send:
- a copy of the diploma or equivalent certificate;
- certification of documented concert activity (concert posters, newspaper articles, or in their absence a self-certification of the musical activity carried out).
Those who do not have recognized academic qualifications can submit:
- certification of documented musical studies;
- certification of documented concert activity (concert posters, newspaper articles, or in their absence a self-certification of the musical activity carried out).
- standard course fee: €880;
- affiliated conservatory student fee € 650;
- listener fee € 300.
Payment can be made through Pago PA within the Nettuno PA registration portal which will automatically generate the payment slip at the end of registration.
Siena Jazz will evaluate the applications and will inform the candidates of the outcome of their request. Applications complete with documentation and payment will be given priority consideration. However, it is important to note that a positive admission decision and confirmation of payment do not automatically guarantee participation in the seminars; participation will only be confirmed upon receipt of a subsequent confirmation email. Considering the limited numbers of available places, the fee payment is required in order to reserve the spot at the instrument classes while the evaluation of the single candidacy. Qualora l’ammissione non venisse confermata, Siena Jazz provvederà a rimborsare interamente i candidati non ammessi.
Siena Jazz offers comprehensive logistical support to help enrolled students find suitable accommodation. The Housing Office provides valuable information, including contact details for guest houses, a list of available accommodations and beds at affiliated facilities in the historic center and nearby areas, as well as access to Student House (limited availability).
Housing Office
Tel: (+39) 0577 27 14 01
Mail: luca.nardi@sienajazz.it
Additionally, students can explore alternative accommodation options through the Siena Jazz student network, which offers beds, apartments, and other housing based on availability. We recommend connecting with fellow students by joining the Facebook group for more information.
Students will be provided with a list of affiliated places to eat, including restaurants, trattorias, the university cafeteria, cafes, and more.