What We Do & How We Do It
JazzWire Summer Summit includes a full week of playing, learning, workshops, jam sessions and faculty concerts! Enrollment is limited to give you lots of personal attention and playing time. The faculty student ratio is 1:7, and our learning environment is focused, intimate and effective. MOST of our playing at The Summit is in a jazz small group – no time wasted sitting in boring classes!
– We have only 63spots for the In-Person session (July 29th - August 2nd, 2025). We are open to all instruments (and vocals).
– Our playing happens in small groups of 8 or fewer musicians.
– There are lots of opportunities to play with and trade back and forth with your faculty leaders in REAL time.
– Our playing happens in groups with real jazz instrumentation.
– Artistic Director Jeff Antoniuk groups you effectively and comfortably with players of your ability level (through JazzWire).
– Opening Night concert (July 28th evening) is included in your tuition!
The moral of the story . . . don’t delay, these spots go fast!
JazzWire Summer Summit is all about putting you in intimate, small situations with a world-class faculty. Instead of taking notes in a theory class or rehashing private lesson material you could get elsewhere, you’ll learn the way jazz should be learned – by playing with a mentor & group. Improvisation, theory, arranging, history and group dynamics are discussed, and demonstrated. This is an experience you’ll never get on YouTube, and information you’ll never learn in your practice room with a book!
A typical day at JazzWire Summer Summit in-person includes
• Small group rehearsal sessions playing with a faculty member
• Midday Faculty Mini-Concerts
• Workshops and Electives
• In depth, instrument-specific master classes
• A catered lunch
• Jam sessions & networking
This is the JazzWire Summit Experience!
JazzWire.net, our online platform is 100% integrated with The JazzWire Summer Summit experience, and you will become a subscriber ($49.95/ mo) to receive all the benefits. JazzWire is home to over 250 adult amateur and semi-pro musicians like you, from around the world, folks are learning, playing, practicing and progressing together like never before.
ALL participants who attend The Summit will become JazzWire members, so your experience at The JazzWire Summit will be more in-depth than you
will get at ANY other workshop on earth. You’ll be playing with your peers from the three JazzWire Online Communities, folks who you know and respect. We’ll be working on the JazzWire Summit music for months before the workshop (and for months after), so everyone will be showing up with some homework already done. We’ll be ready to play! When you sign up for The JazzWire Summer Summit, your JazzWire Growth Plan fee is waived (a $75 value). PLEASE NOTE: the initial six-month monthly subscription ($49.95/month) commitment to JazzWire still applies.
Start preparing your songs for JazzWire early! Once you register for JazzWire Summer Summit 2025, we ask that you submit your music to us within two weeks. If we haven't received your music within four weeks of registering for The Summit, your JazzWire subscription will automatically begin ($49.95/ mo). Of course, can still send in your music after that date to receive your Growth Plan. Please see the links below for suggested song submission guidelines.
Bass: click here
Horns/Melody: click here
Piano/Guitar: click here
Drums: click here
We’d love to hear your JazzWire songs (see the links above) within two weeks after the date you have registered. Questions? Email Matt at matt@jazzwire.net. We are happy to help!JazzWire Summer Summit Tuition
Full Participant: July 29th - August 2nd, 2025
$1,599.00 - REGULAR tuition for five days
$325.00 - AUDITOR per day
Multi Summit Discount
10% off when signing up for two or more upcoming Summits!
Summit Auditors
Auditing is a great option for beginner players, those less confident in their skills, or players not able to attend all days of The Summit. JazzWire Summer Summit auditors may attend any or all days of camp. You do NOT need to be a member of JazzWire to participate as an auditor for The Summit.
Auditors enjoy all of The Summit classes and electives, masterclasses and lectures. The difference is that auditors are just that - auditing.
DiscountsSiblings, husband and wife, parent and child may each receive a 10% discount on their respective tuition amounts. Active Military also receive a 10% discount (only one 10% discount per person). Refund/Cancellation Policy
If you have already paid and must cancel your attendance for any reason …
- For cancellations before June 1, 2025, there is a refund of $399.
- For cancellations between June 1, and July 1, 2025, there is a refund of $299.
- Cancellations after July 1, 2025 will not be refunded.
Scholarships
Thanks to donations from corporations and JazzWire members, we are able to fund FOUR scholarships for four bass players or drummers to attend the JazzWire Summer Summit tuition free (a $1,599 value). TWO of these scholarships are for young women. Scholarship winners must be between the age of 16 - 21. The scholarship covers tuition and daily lunches, but does not cover transportation, accommodations or instrument rental.
- The deadline to apply is May 1, 2025. Winners will be notified by email on or before May 15, 2025.
- Scholarships available are for bass and drums only.
- TWO scholarships are for young women (16 - 21 yo). TWO additional scholarships are open to all.
To apply, please email to us at jeff@jazzwire.net:
- The deadline to apply is May 1, 2025. Winners will be notified by email on or before May 15, 2025.
- Scholarships available are for bass and drums only.
- TWO scholarships are for young women (16 - 21 yo). TWO additional scholarships are open to all.
To apply, please email to us at jeff@jazzwire.net:
1) a letter introducing yourself and why this scholarship would be valuable to you. Include your age, school, instrument and how long you’ve been playing.
2) links to two recordings of your playing, ideally representing two different jazz styles. Dropbox or YouTube works great.
3) a letter of reference from two different teachers or mentors.