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Loyola Jazz Camp 2026

June 8–June 11

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Add to Calendar 2026-06-08 08:00:00 2026-06-11 17:00:00 Loyola Jazz Camp 2026 Deadline: May 2026, Specific Date TBD June 8-11, 2026 Four days of intensive jazz improvisation experience in a small group setting taught by Loyola University New Orleans Jazz Faculty. Musicians will learn improvisation and ensemble performance in a small group setting. We accept students with one year of experience and up. You must be 14 years old to stay in the dorms. ELIGIBILITY Non-beginners who have completed the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades. Vocalists and instrumentalists including brass, woodwind or string instruments, piano, bass, guitar, or drum set are welcome. TUITION Tuition without Room & Board $300.00  Tuition with Room & Board $700.00 (Single occupancy) Must be a minimum of 13 years of age to stay in the dorm. Bring your own linens Food service will begin Monday morning (6/10), and end with supper Thurs (6/13). Commuters with cash or credit may purchase lunches in the Danna Center. CHECK IN, REGISTRATION & INFORMAL AUDITION  DATE & TIME TBD Room 240, Music Building, corner of St. Charles Ave. & Calhoun St. CHECK OUT: TBDCLASSES: Monday - Thursday, June 8-11, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.CLOSING CONCERT: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Nunemaker Auditorium Sample Daily Schedule with Optional Evening Activities (chaperoned) 7:30 Breakfast 9:00 Theory/Improv. Sections 10:30 Faculty Performance 12:00 Lunch  1:00 Master Classes 2:30 Faculty Presentation 3:30 Combos 5:00 Dinner 6:30 Supervised jam sessions, viewing of video tape of artists, listening, practice, Rec Plex activities 11:00 DORM APPLICATION In an effort to achieve a balanced instrumentation for the camp, we will limit the number of each instrument accepted. Applications with deposits will be taken in order of receipt until each limit is reached. Those we are unable to accommodate will be returned promptly. Pay your deposit early to insure placement! You can apply online OR through the mail.    Updated Online Portal Coming Soon     Mail to: Gordon Towell, Loyola University, Box 8, New Orleans, LA  70118 Deadline: May, Specific Date TBD Please share this information with students and friends.   More Information For more information, please contact Jazz Studies Coordinator Gordon Towell at 504-865-2164 or email gltowell@loyno.edu Loyola College of Music & Media Building School of Music & Theatre Professions  Jazz Studies Coordinator Dr. Gordon Towell  America/Chicago public

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Loyola College of Music & Media Building

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Cost

$300.00

Deadline: May 2026, Specific Date TBD

June 8-11, 2026

Four days of intensive jazz improvisation experience in a small group setting taught by Loyola University New Orleans Jazz Faculty. Musicians will learn improvisation and ensemble performance in a small group setting. We accept students with one year of experience and up. You must be 14 years old to stay in the dorms.

ELIGIBILITY

Non-beginners who have completed the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades. Vocalists and instrumentalists including brass, woodwind or string instruments, piano, bass, guitar, or drum set are welcome.

TUITION

Tuition without Room & Board

  • $300.00 

Tuition with Room & Board

  • $700.00 (Single occupancy)
  • Must be a minimum of 13 years of age to stay in the dorm.
  • Bring your own linens
  • Food service will begin Monday morning (6/10), and end with supper Thurs (6/13).
  • Commuters with cash or credit may purchase lunches in the Danna Center.

CHECK IN, REGISTRATION & INFORMAL AUDITION 

DATE & TIME TBD
Room 240, Music Building, corner of St. Charles Ave. & Calhoun St.

CHECK OUT: TBD
CLASSES: Monday - Thursday, June 8-11, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CLOSING CONCERT: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Nunemaker Auditorium

Sample Daily Schedule with Optional Evening Activities (chaperoned)
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Theory/Improv. Sections
10:30 Faculty Performance
12:00 Lunch 
1:00 Master Classes
2:30 Faculty Presentation
3:30 Combos
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Supervised jam sessions, viewing of video tape of artists, listening, practice, Rec Plex activities
11:00 DORM

APPLICATION

In an effort to achieve a balanced instrumentation for the camp, we will limit the number of each instrument accepted. Applications with deposits will be taken in order of receipt until each limit is reached. Those we are unable to accommodate will be returned promptly. Pay your deposit early to insure placement! You can apply online OR through the mail. 

 

Updated Online Portal Coming Soon

 

 

Mail to: Gordon Towell, Loyola University, Box 8, New Orleans, LA  70118

Deadline: May, Specific Date TBD

Please share this information with students and friends.

 

More Information

For more information, please contact Jazz Studies Coordinator Gordon Towell at 504-865-2164 or email gltowell@loyno.edu

Event Type

College of Music and Media

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Add to Calendar 2026-06-08 08:00:00 2026-06-11 17:00:00 Loyola Jazz Camp 2026 Deadline: May 2026, Specific Date TBD June 8-11, 2026 Four days of intensive jazz improvisation experience in a small group setting taught by Loyola University New Orleans Jazz Faculty. Musicians will learn improvisation and ensemble performance in a small group setting. We accept students with one year of experience and up. You must be 14 years old to stay in the dorms. ELIGIBILITY Non-beginners who have completed the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades. Vocalists and instrumentalists including brass, woodwind or string instruments, piano, bass, guitar, or drum set are welcome. TUITION Tuition without Room & Board $300.00  Tuition with Room & Board $700.00 (Single occupancy) Must be a minimum of 13 years of age to stay in the dorm. Bring your own linens Food service will begin Monday morning (6/10), and end with supper Thurs (6/13). Commuters with cash or credit may purchase lunches in the Danna Center. CHECK IN, REGISTRATION & INFORMAL AUDITION  DATE & TIME TBD Room 240, Music Building, corner of St. Charles Ave. & Calhoun St. CHECK OUT: TBDCLASSES: Monday - Thursday, June 8-11, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.CLOSING CONCERT: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Nunemaker Auditorium Sample Daily Schedule with Optional Evening Activities (chaperoned) 7:30 Breakfast 9:00 Theory/Improv. Sections 10:30 Faculty Performance 12:00 Lunch  1:00 Master Classes 2:30 Faculty Presentation 3:30 Combos 5:00 Dinner 6:30 Supervised jam sessions, viewing of video tape of artists, listening, practice, Rec Plex activities 11:00 DORM APPLICATION In an effort to achieve a balanced instrumentation for the camp, we will limit the number of each instrument accepted. Applications with deposits will be taken in order of receipt until each limit is reached. Those we are unable to accommodate will be returned promptly. Pay your deposit early to insure placement! You can apply online OR through the mail.    Updated Online Portal Coming Soon     Mail to: Gordon Towell, Loyola University, Box 8, New Orleans, LA  70118 Deadline: May, Specific Date TBD Please share this information with students and friends.   More Information For more information, please contact Jazz Studies Coordinator Gordon Towell at 504-865-2164 or email gltowell@loyno.edu Loyola College of Music & Media Building School of Music & Theatre Professions  Jazz Studies Coordinator Dr. Gordon Towell  America/Chicago public

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