Madison Jazz Society has a new exciting opportunity for people of all ages to grow as jazz musicians. iGnitE jAzz! Summer Camp June 15-19, 2026.
Pre-registration is NOW until March 1st.https://www.madisonjazz.com/ignite-jazz/
If you attended 2025 sessions or would like to see some of the quality programming MJS offered you can visit the archive from 2025 mini camp at My Arts. https://www.madisonjazz.com/ignite-jazz-2025/
iGintE jAzz! 2025 had middle school and high school students but we also had adults who wanted to grow and learn more about jazz. In one workshop a family attended with 3 generations of musicians: kids, a mom and the grandfather and they learned and played this music together. There were presentations about specific jazz artists and the creative experimentations of jazz in Chicago, as well as, “circle singing” and body percussive movement opportunities, Workshops on playing as a duo, playing Mingus compositions in parts, learning to improvise on various levels of ability and more.
This year iGnitE jAzz! format will be more like a day camp with campers signing up for a full week of jazz immersion.
Each day will include:
- Warm-ups for the body and on your specific instrument
- Opportunity to play in a small group/combo with an appropriate coach
- Opportunity to play in a big band or large creative ensemble
- Each student will self-select 2 elective classes to pursue for the 5 days of camp
- All students will have performance and jam opportunities
- Daily featured concerts by guest artists and talk back
This is camp is for all ages, all levels. MJS is hoping to have it hosted at the WYSO building on East Washington Ave. It will run 8:30-5:30 daily. Tuition is $375. MJS are looking for those that have interest to attend. Scholarships are available. Also, if you are interested in offering a scholarship for a student in need, please consider donating toward this cause. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NS85KRC497SKY
Pre-registration is NOW until March 1st. https://www.madisonjazz.com/ignite-jazz/
Please consider attending this camp or sharing this information with someone you know who would like to attend. All instruments or vocalists are welcome Any instrument or voice can play jazz or improvise. All ages are welcome, whether you are 9 or 99 we’d love to have you join us. And all levels of players if you are just beginning to learn about improvisation and new to your instrument or have played you instrument a very long time but are new to jazz you are welcome. If you already play in a band and want a week of growing together or you would like to meet other people to play in a band, this is for you. We will plan ensembles and classes to accommodate those that register.