The CPFJ Jazz Camp

Since its inception in 2001, CPFJ has collaborated with area College Music Departments to carry out a three-day resident/commuter summer Jazz Camp for youngsters aged 12 to 21.

Initially conducted with Lebanon Valley College, the camp currently is held in the Music Department at Messiah College in Grantham, PA.

The CPFJ Jazz Camp serves music students of all instruments and voice and is conducted by professional jazz musician-educators. Students who seriously desire to further their musical education and, in particular, to learn about jazz improvisation, are welcome. The tuition is kept low because of a generous camp benefactor, Ben Olewine and small public and private grants.

The camp is held around the same time as the annual Central PA Jazz Festival and will often afford campers a performance opportunity as well as the CPFJ Student Members’ discount for festival tickets. The Festival frequently schedules jazz clinics and other opportunities to meet, mingle and perhaps even jam with renowned festival musicians, tapping into one of the unique aspects of jazz education – the creation of occasions for mentoring.

For registration and other information please call Messiah College’s Department of Music at 796-1800, ext. 3030.