LOUISVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP

July 21 – 26, 2024

Tentative 

The Louisville Jazz Workshop will offer a week-long jazz education experience based upon proven course and ensemble offerings.  Students will work closely with faculty and staff, emphasizing performance in the combo setting.  Master classes will cover instrumental technique, how to best interact with a rhythm section, jazz repertoire, practice technique, jazz history and more.  Early evening concerts will feature faculty, local and regional guest artists.  

Faculty:                                                                                                         

Michael Tracy – Saxophone, Combo, Master Class, Director                        
Jerry Tolson – Vocal, Combo, Master Class, Assistant Director                          
Marlin McKay – Trumpet, Combo, Master Class                                           
Sean Parsons – Piano, Combo, Master Class
Craig Wagner – Guitar, Combo, Master Class                                                
Doug Elmore – Bass, Combo, Master Class                                       
Terry O’Mahoney – Drumset, Master Class                                                                          

Guest Artists:

TBD

Staff:

Ivo Ferigra – Trombone
Jason Knuckles – Saxophone 
Timothy Otis – Trumpet 
Evan Price – Drums 
Diego da Silva – Drumset/Percussion
Martin Vivas – Saxophone 

LOUISVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP                             

Tentative Schedule

Sunday, July 21

1:00 – 4:00 Registration
2:00 – 5:00  Auditions (Rooms will be posted)
5:00             Welcome
6:00 – 7:15  Evening Concert:  Jazz Faculty
7:45 –           Dinner

Monday, July 22

7:00 –   8:00 Breakfast
8:00 –   8:45     Yoga for Musicians
9:00 – 10:00      Jam Sessions (three rooms)
10:15 – 11:15   Combo
11:30 – 12:30   Combo  
12:30 –   2:00    Lunch
2:00 –   3:15     Master Class – to be determined 
3:30 –   5:00     Combo
5:30 –   6:30     Evening Concert:  – to be determined 
7:00 –               Dinner / Jam Session – to be determined 

Tuesday, July 23

7:00 –   8:00     Breakfast
8:00 –   8:45     Yoga for Musicians
9:00 – 10:00     Jam Sessions (three rooms)
10:15 – 11:15   Combo
11:30 – 12:30   Combo 
12:30 –   2:00   Lunch
2:00 –   3:15     Master Class – to be determined 
3:30 –   5:00     Combo
5:30 –   6:30     Evening Concert:  – to be determined 
7:00 –                Dinner / Jam Session 

Wednesday, July 24

7:00 –   8:00     Breakfast
8:00 –   8:45     Yoga for Musicians
9:00 – 10:00     Jam Sessions (three rooms)
10:15 – 11:15   Combo
11:30 – 12:30   Combo  
12:30 –   2:00   Lunch
2:00 –   3:15     Master Class – to be determined 
3:30 –   5:00     Combo
5:30 –   6:30     Evening Concert:  – to be determined 
7:00 –                Dinner / Jam Session 

Thursday, July 25

8:00 –   9:00      Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00      Jam Sessions (three rooms)
10:15 – 11:15    Combo
11:30 – 12:30   Combo  
12:30 –   2:00    Lunch
2:00 –   3:15      Master Class – to be determined
3:30 –   5:00      Combo
5:30 –   6:30      Evening Concert:  – to be determined
7:45 –   9:15      Speed Cinema – to be determined

Friday, July 26

8:00 –   9:00      Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00      Jam Sessions  (three rooms)
10:15 – 11:15    Combo
11:30 – 12:30    Combo
12:30 –   2:00    Lunch
2:00 –   3:15      Master Class – to be determined
3:30 –   4:30      Combo
4:45 –   5:15      Meeting and camp wrap-up
5:30 –   6:45      Student Concert