What We Do & How We Do It
JazzWire Summer Summit includes TWO sessions of playing, learning, workshops, jam sessions and faculty concerts! The first session is a virtual session held online (more info on this here). The second session is in-person, with tons of playing together in a group. 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 56 spots for the In-Person session (July 19 - 22, 2023). 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).
– The moral of the story . . . don’t delay, these spots go fast! (Guitar is ALREADY sold out. Write us to be on the waiting list).
– Opening Night concert (July 18th evening) is included in your tuition!
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 2023, 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
VIRTUAL Session: July 14-16, 2023)$599.00 - REGULAR tuition for three days (BEGINS April 16th)
$195.00 - AUDITOR per day
IN-PERSON Session: July 19-22, 2023)
$1,075.00 - REGULAR tuition for four days (BEGINS April 16th)
$195.00 - AUDITOR per day
BOTH Sessions Discount
$1,425.00 - REGULAR tuition for BOTH sessions (BEGINS April 16th)
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 for one, two, three, or all four 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, 2023, there is a refund of $250.
- For cancellations between June 1, and July 1, 2023, there is a refund of $150.
- Cancellations after July 1, 2023 will not be refunded.
Hotel
The Bethesdan Hotel by Hilton8120 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda MD, 20814
Click here, for our discounted hotel rate for the Summit. The hotel is allowing us to use this rate for the nights of July 17th, through July 23rd (six nights total), but you can adjust the stay according to your schedule.
The Bethesdan has been our partner hotel for many years, and they are newly renovated and looking and feeling great! We’ll be hosting a jam session and the faculty concert in their bar/restaurant, so make plans to stay here during the Summer Summit.