Michael Tracy

Saxophonist/Educator

Schedule

LOUISVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP

July 20 – 25, 2025

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 
Matt Yarborough – Trombone, Combo, Master Class
Shelley Yoelin – Saxophone, Clarinet, Combo, Master Class
Tom Walsh – Saxophone, 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
Nick Martin – Saxophone 
James Powell – Guitar

LOUISVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP                             

Tentative Schedule

Sunday, July 20

1:00 – 4:00Registration
2:00 – 5:00Auditions, rooms will be posted
5:00Welcome
6:00 – 7:15Evening concert
7:45Dinner

Monday, July 21

7:00 – 8:00Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00Jam Session (two rooms)
10:15 – 11:15Combo rehearsal
11:30 – 12:30Combo rehearsal
12:30 – 2:00Lunch
2:00 – 3:15Master Class – to be determined
3:30 – 5:00Combo rehearsal
5:30 – 6:30Evening concert
7:30 –Dinner/Jam Session

Tuesday, July 22

7:00 – 8:00Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00Jam Session (two rooms)
10:15 – 11:15Combo rehearsal
11:30 – 12:30Combo rehearsal
12:30 – 2:00Lunch
2:00 – 3:15Master Class – to be determined
3:30 – 5:00Combo rehearsal
5:30 – 6:30Evening concert
7:30 –Dinner/Jam Session

Wednesday, July 23

7:00 – 8:00Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00Jam Session (two rooms)
10:15 – 11:15Combo rehearsal
11:30 – 12:30Combo rehearsal
12:30 – 2:00Lunch
2:00 – 3:15Master Class – to be determined
3:30 – 5:00Combo rehearsal
5:30 – 6:30Evening concert
7:30 –Dinner/Jam Session

 Thursday, July 24

7:00 – 8:00Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00Jam Session (two rooms)
10:15 – 11:15Combo rehearsal
11:30 – 12:30Combo rehearsal
12:30 – 2:00Lunch
2:00 – 3:15Master Class – to be determined
3:30 – 5:00Combo rehearsal
5:30 – 6:30Evening concert
7:30 –Dinner/Jam Session

Friday, July 25

7:00 – 8:00Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00Jam Session (two rooms)
10:15 – 11:15Combo rehearsal
11:30 – 12:30Combo rehearsal
12:30 – 2:00Lunch
2:00 – 3:15Master Class – to be determined
3:30 – 4:30Combo rehearsal
4:45 – 5:15Meeting and workshop wrap-up
5:30 – 7:30Student concert