Would you like to join the Open Jazz Jam Summer Camp 2024?
Five days in the most exciting jazz community from 28. July to 1. August.
Deadline for registration: 1. April 2024!
Imagine being part of Berlin's vibrant jazz scene, attending a jam session in Paris, or being spun into Mediterranean jazz tones in a café in Valencia.
That's almost what you can experience if you sign up for Open Jazz Jam Summer Camp 2024. We've assembled a team of internationally active musicians who are putting together a program of ensemble playing, workshops, and masterclasses - and of course jam sessions across the camp.
You will be part of a jazz community where we have just the right class both for those who want to develop their playing from note reading to improvisation and for those who want to push their jazz skills to new heights.
Instructors 2024
There will be a total of 6 instructors - to be announced!
Viktorija Pilatovic:
Vocal - Litauen/Spanien
Lithuanian jazz vocalist and composer who shares her love for jazz music through her original music: poetic lyrics, modern, heart-wrenching chord progressions and virtuoso vocal performances.
Viktorija has participated in productions with Gilberto Gil and Michael League. She has played at festivals such as Jazzaldia in Donostia-San Sebastian, Valencia Jazz Festival, Formentera Jazz Festival, Sevilla Jazz Festival, Grenoble Metropole Jazz and many more in Spain and Europe.
Olga Amelchenko
Saxophone - France
Involved in the vibrant jazz scene of Paris, Olga has toured in Germany, France, Holland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and Russia.
Olga is involved in the European jazz scene as a leader with the Olga Amelchenko Quartet and HELICON, and as a side woman with different projects such as Musina Ebobisse Quintet, Franck Tortiller “Led Zeppelin chapter two”, Unique, Orchid among the others.
“Shaping Motions” her first album as a leader, is released in 2018 followed by “Live at Loft” in 2021 and “Slaying the Dream” in March 2023.
Dima Golovanov
Piano - Lithuania
One of the most creative and active jazz pianists in Lithuania, playing a wide range of jazz, from beautiful compositions to experimental free improvisation.
Dima has previously taught at our camp and brings an amazing energy, empathy, and knowledge that has been greatly appreciated by participants!
Practical:
Dates: Sunday 28 July to Thursday 1 August
Location: Huset i Hasserisgade, Aalborg
Price for participation: DKK 1250 (includes tuition, 3 daily meals and coffee/tea)
Target group: 18-25 years old. You are still welcome to apply if you are younger or older.
There will be a programme for the camp every day from 09:00 to 18:30.
The programme includes vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner made by the kitchen at Huset i Hasserisgade.
You can also choose to participate in an evening programme with jams and concerts - this is free of charge but is in addition to the camp itself.
We make sure that there is a PA system in all rooms. In addition, you must bring your own instruments (e.g. drum kit, piano, amplifier).
You must arrange your accommodation, but if you are travelling from afar, we will try to help you find a solution.
Bonus: Free entry to the Supernova Jazz Blast
All camp participants get free access to concerts at the Supernova Jazz Blast festival in Aalborg from 31 July to 3 August. There are plenty of opportunities to experience international and local musicians and participate in jam sessions.
Registration
Places are limited and our camps in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 have been sold out.
We accept participants on an ongoing basis, so it is first-come, first-served based on a desire to create balanced ensemble teams.
Deadline for registration: 1 April 2024!
We will get back to you shortly with a confirmation that there is space in a class that suits your requirements.
You will only be asked for payment once you have been accepted to the camp.
Support
Open Jazz Jam Summer Camp 2024 is made possible by financial support from the Tuborg Fondet, Region Nordjylland and Aalborg Kommune.