Jazz camp for students of all ages being held July 1-11

The Maui News

KAHULUI-- Jazz Maui presents Jazz Camp, a series of clinics designed for aspiring jazz vocalists and musicians of all ages and experience, conducted by professional jazz musicians from July 1-11, at Backlit Buddha Studios, 395 Dairy Road, #M, Kahului.

Clinics focus on instrument and vocal-specific jazz techniques, performance practice, and jazz improvisation, often in hands-on settings. Sessions are two hours and the suggested donation per person is $10, scholarships are available. For a schedule and to sign up, go to www.JazzMaui.org.

Jazz Camp's clinicians include: members of the Tadashi Thomas Quartet, New York City's finest young jazz musicians; leading figures of Maui's jazz scene that have toured and taught internationally such as drummer Paul Marchetti, saxophonist John Zangrano, keyboardist Jeff Hellmer, trumpeter Paul January, and bassist Ian Sheridan; and, Sheryl Renee and Victor Fields, two outstanding vocalists that have performed and recorded worldwide.

For some sessions instruments are provided, for others attendees should bring their own. Most sessions take place in the evening from 6-8pm.

Jazz Maui, a branch of the 501(c)-3 nonprofit Arts Education for Children Group (www.aecg.org), provides opportunities for participation in high quality jazz music education and performances. Throughout the year The Jazz Maui 2024 Maui Music Series presents Sunset Jazz every Sunday in Lahaina, outstanding visiting virtuosos in a bi-monthly concert series in Kihei, and special concerts, clinics and classes held at various venues around the islands. Jazz Maui supports Jazz Night at the Empanada Lady in Wailuku and "Sheryl Renee Salutes" at ProArts. Selected performances presented by Jazz Maui are live-streamed on the organization's website: www.JazzMaui.org.

Sunset Jazz, part of the Jazz Maui 2024 Maui Music Series, is supported by the Hawaii Tourism Authority Community Enrichment Program. For more information, go to www.JazzMaui.org.