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 information

Programme

24 July 2024

10:00 - 12:15

Reception

15:00 - 18:30

Auditions

21:40

Concerto "Aspettando il seminario"

25 July 2024

10:00 - 12:15

Auditions

15:00 - 18:00

Auditions

21:40

SJU ORCHESTRA

26 July 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:30

Siena Jazz Master

27 July 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:30

Siena Jazz Master

28 July 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:40

Jam-Session

29 July 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:00

Final essays

30 July 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:00

Final essays

31 July 2024

21:40

Concert P.zza Provenzano

1 August 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:30

Siena Jazz Master

2 August 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:30

Siena Jazz Master

3 August 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:40

Jam-Session

4 August 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00 - 16:00

Instrument lessons

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:00

Final essays

5 August 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Instrument lessons

11:30 - 13:00

Combo class lessons

15:00

Scholarships Awards

16:00 - 17:30

Combo class lessons

21:00

Final essays

6 August 2024

20:00

Scholarships Awards

21:15

Concerto di chiusura

Theo Bleckmann

Voice

Theo Bleckmann
Yumi Ito

Voice

Yumi Ito
Jen Shyu

Voice

Jen Shyu
Leila Martial
Leila Martial
Avishai Cohen

Trumpet

Avishai Cohen
Jason Palmer

Trumpet

Jason Palmer
Philip Dizack

Trumpet

Philip Dizack
Fulvio Sigurtà

Trumpet

Fulvio Sigurtà
Miguel Zenon

Sax

Miguel Zenon
Ben Van Gelder

Sax

Ben Van Gelder
Melissa Aldana

Sax

Melissa Aldana
Francesco Bearzatti

Sax

Francesco Bearzatti
Lage Lund

Guitar

Lage Lund
Reinier Baas

Guitar

Reinier Baas
Miles Okazaki

Guitar

Miles Okazaki
Francesco Diodati

Music research

Francesco Diodati
Aaron Parks

Piano

Aaron Parks
Harmen Fraanje

Piano

Harmen Fraanje
Ethan Iverson

Piano

Ethan Iverson
Micah Thomas
Micah Thomas
Joe Sanders

Double bass

Joe Sanders
Kanoa Mendenhall

Double bass

Kanoa Mendenhall
Thomas Morgan

Double bass

Thomas Morgan
Gabriel Evangelist

Double bass

Gabriel Evangelist
Jeremy Dutton

Drums

Jeremy Dutton
Ofri Nehemya

Drums

Ofri Nehemya
Dan Weiss

Drums

Dan Weiss
Stefano Tamborrino

Drums

Stefano Tamborrino

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:

  1. From the “Sorting” box choose “Seminars and Workshop”.
  2. From “Select course” choose the instrument course.
  3. On Course year specify “1” even if it is not the first time you attend the Siena Jazz Summer Workshops.
  4. 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.

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Medium Jazz Ensemble

Writing & Performing

21 July – 26 July

The Workshop of Ensemble Music for Medium Jazz Ensemble held by Roberto Spadoni deepens performance and interpretation aspects of the Jazz orchestra.