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Workshops

We offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, covering a wide range of topics and taught by some of the best artists and educators around. You can sign up for a single session or a short series, depending on your schedule and interests.

Our workshops are available online or in-person, as noted in each description, so no matter where you are, you can join in on the fun. And with a range of topics to choose from, you’re sure to find a workshop that’s right for you. Use the filters below to refine your search.

Women’s History Month: Workshop/Jam Series with Jean Fineberg

4 Sundays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 11 am – 2 pm PT (In-person workshop/jam)

Women’s History Month: Workshop/Jam Series with Jean Fineberg

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP/JAM This season, in lieu of our annual Women’s Jazz & Blues Camp, we are offering a four-part workshop and jam series.

Creating Your Own Solo with Michael Smolens

3 Sundays, 1 – 4 pm PT April 2, 16, 30 (in-person workshop)

Creating Your Own Solo with Michael Smolens

As valuable as learning (or even transcribing) a role model’s amazing solo can be, being able to play it convincingly is very often beyond the technical abilities of a jazz student or even someone who is performing regularly.

Great Women Pianists of Pop and Jazz Series: Aretha Franklin with Jennifer Jolly

Sunday, April 2, 11 am – 1 pm PT (Online Workshop)

Great Women Pianists of Pop and Jazz Series: Aretha Franklin with Jennifer Jolly

This offering in Jennifer Jolly’s “Great Women Pianists” workshop series celebrates the masterful piano playing of Aretha Franklin!

Blues Singer’s Essential Guide – Rhythm and Groove with Pamela Rose

Sunday, April 9, Noon – 3 pm PT (In-Person Workshop)

Blues Singer’s Essential Guide – Rhythm and Groove with Pamela Rose

Sitting in with a band is the surest way to become a more confident singer, and it is so much fun!

All About Artist Residencies with Andrea Wolper

Saturday, April 15, 11 am – 1 pm PT (Online Workshop)

All About Artist Residencies with Andrea Wolper

For composers, songwriters, poets, painters, writers—artists of almost every kind—artist’s residencies (also known as artist retreats or colonies) can provide invaluable breaks from the demands of everyday life, a kind of soul-nourishing “time out of time” in which to unwind, find renewal and inspiration, and focus on creativity. In this workshop, vocalist Andrea Wolper, who has […]

JAMBAR Presents: David Liebman Masterclass

Saturday, April 15, 2 – 4 pm PT (In-Person Workshop)

JAMBAR Presents: David Liebman Masterclass

Join NEA Jazz Master David Liebman for an open-to-the-public workshop on jazz improvisation at the CJC.

Choro and Samba with Duo Violão Brasil

Sunday, April 16, 11 am – 1 pm PT (In-Person Workshop)

Choro and Samba with Duo Violão Brasil

Join acclaimed musicians Duo Violão Brasil in exploring the intersection between choro and samba.

Universal Vocal Technique with Kalil Wilson

Sunday, April 16, Noon – 3 pm PT (In-Person Workshop)

Universal Vocal Technique with Kalil Wilson

Join vocalist Kalil Wilson in this workshop as he shares his strategies for developing a balanced vocal sound.

Niles on Jazz Composition with Richard Niles

Sunday, April 16, 11 am – 1 pm PT (Online Workshop)

Niles on Jazz Composition with Richard Niles

Join us for a special workshop on jazz composition with the accomplished composer, arranger, producer, author, and educator, Dr.

Charles Mingus’s Contributions to Vocal Music with Ellen Johnson

Saturday, April 22, 10 am – 1 pm PT (Online Workshop)

Charles Mingus’s Contributions to Vocal Music with Ellen Johnson

Join vocalist, educator, author Ellen Johnson, and vocalist and researcher Glòria Vila in this unique workshop exploring the vocal repertoire of jazz legend Charles Mingus.