Living Jazz
Community SubscriberLiving Jazz transforms lives through the music, spirit, and culture of jazz in the Bay Area community, by educating students and artists of all ages and abilities.
Since 1984, Living Jazz has designed and launched unique music education and performance programs that instill confidence, responsibility and ambition in children; motivate people of all ages and backgrounds to reach their personal and creative potential; and unite diverse communities through their shared love of jazz and related genres.
Offering:
- In the Name of Love - MLK Tribute - Oakland's Largest tribute to Dr. King going into its 21st annual production featuring the music of Aretha Franklin
- Jazz Camp West - Music Summer Camp for ages 15-99+
- Jam Camp West - Music Summer Camp for ages 10-17
- Living Jazz Children's Project - provides jazz rooted performing arts education. As of fall 2024 the Living Jazz Children’s Project now provides performing arts education to over 1,500 students in 16 public schools.
- Jazz Camp Fellowship - Opportunity for aspiring Musicians
Living Jazz understands that music is an inherent component of a healthy and vibrant society. We know that music can be an elixir to the stress and challenging realities of life and remain committed to bringing accessible, high quality music immersion experiences to people of all ages.
Archived Q&A and Reviews
March 2014
Re: Summer Ideas for Tween
If your son is interested in music, perhaps he would be open to an amazing and different kind of music camp called ''Jam Camp West'' run by an Oakland non-profit called ''Living Jazz.'' Check it out here: http://www.jamcampwest.com/ and here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/jam-camp-west-la-honda
It has been a transformative experience for my daughter and her friends, many of whom she met at the camp and has maintained contact with for years. Plenty of the kids are interesting and quirky, and all they need is an interest (no training required) in music, singing or dance - the rest is magic! Jam Camp West fan
October 2004
Re: Summer music sleep away camp
My son played tenor saxaphone during high school and over several summers attended Jazz CampWest in La Honda near Santa Cruz. It's a fabulous program that allows students to learn from and jam with well-known jazz artists who teach the classes. It was a great experience for all. The website is http://www.jazzcampwest.com/. ''Jazz CampWEST is a eight-day jazz camp for instrumentalists, vocalists, drummers and dancers held in the beautiful redwoods of La Honda in Northern California. The combination of workshops, personalized instruction, student performances, faculty concerts, late night jams, and beautiful surroundings with new friends and mentors creates an inspiring and memorable week.'' Trish
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