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Applications open for the National Youth Jazz Summer School 2016

Event description

This week-long Summer School, held at Uppingham School, Rutland from 7-14th August will bring together England’s most gifted and talented young jazz musicians aged 14-18. Tutors include NYJC’s Founding Artistic Director Issie Barratt, Dominic Ashworth, Christine Jensen, Laura Jurd, Mark Lockheart, Gareth Lockrane, Mark Mondesir, Liam Noble, Jeremy Price and Percy Pursglove.

The focus of the course is to develop improvisation and interactive skills, build confidence, provide professional guidance, performance experience and meet likeminded and talented musicians within the context of small group improvisation. For more information visit our website: http://nationalyouthjazz.co.uk/summer-school/