SouthDeltaJazzFestivalpreppingforits19th year

This August the South Delta Jazz Festival and workshops will be held in Delta for the 19th year.

The Delta Community Music School, celebrating its 40th years, will welcome musicians of all levels, from ages 13 to adult, to participate in jazz workshops and performances

This year organizers are again offering both a vocal jazz workshop and a jazz combo workshop.

The vocal jazz workshop will cover ensemble singing, soloing, improvisation, ear training, rhythm, and theory. Singers from all backgrounds, including pop, music theatre, jazz, and classical are welcome.

The jazz combo workshop gives musicians of all levels the opportunity to explore jazz music and improvisation. By playing jazz music in small ensembles, learning repertoire, and improvisation, students will advance their practical ability to perform this genre of music. Vocals and all instruments are welcome

The vocal jazz workshop faculty for this year are Jennifer Scott, Dr. Laura Harrison, and Rene Worst The workshop will run Aug 8 to 11.

Faculty and student performances will be at the Southlands Red Barn in Tsawwassen on Saturday, Aug. 12.

The combo jazz workshop faculty include Stephen Robb, Brad

Muirhead, Len Aruliah, Rob Kohler, Sam Kohler, Thomas Holden, and Ron Samworth. This workshop will run Aug. 15 to 18. Student performances will be at the Southlands Red Barn in Tsawwassen on Saturday, Aug. 19.

Registration is now open for the jazz workshops and stays open until the first day of camp Early bird registration is $450 until July 12. Regular registration after July 12 is $495.

Early bird registration for the combo workshop is $525 until July 12.

Regular registration after July 12 is $600

For further information see: https://www.southdeltajazzfestival com/

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