The JazzWorks Jazz Camp is a unique opportunity for singers and instrumentalists to learn jazz theory and technique from award-winning, highly innovative Canadian and international jazz musicians and special guests such as Yotam Silberstein (guitar/photo), Amy London (voice), Kirk MacDonald (sax), Ron Horton (trumpet) & Jae Sinnett (drums). The Camp Faculty @ Jazz Camp includes Adrian Vedady, Sienna Dahlen, Lorne Lofsky, Kate Wyatt, Brian Dickinson, Nick Fraser, Chad Linsley, Samuel Bonnet & Steve Boudreau who will guide participants through a varied week of jazz master classes and workshop sessions, rehearsals and performances, highlighted by a public concert on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27th.
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Yotam Silberstein – guitar
Yotam Silberstein, one of the leading jazz guitarists of his generation, has gained acclaim for a sound rich in bebop and blues as well as musical folklore from South America, North Africa and the Middle East, giving his music an increasingly global thrust. His mature compositional gift and gripping interpretive finesse are vividly represented on his 2022 release Universos and his 2020 outing with Argentine multi-instrumentalist and composer Carlos “Negro” Aguirre titled En el jardín. He is a member of the John Patitucci Trio (heard on the acclaimed album Irmãos de Fé) and has toured extensively with legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Ivan Lins. Want to know more ?
Amy London – voice
Amy London is known and loved in New York City jazz and Broadway circles for her effortless sound, impeccable musicianship and depth of emotion. Her three critically acclaimed Motema albums as a leader, The Royal Bopsters Project, Let’s Fly and When I Look In Your Eyes have led her to engagements in Greece, Russia, Italy, Turkey, France, Brazil, England, Belgium, Czech Republic, Canada, and across the US. Want to know more ?
Ron Horton – trumpet
Since 1982, trumpeter Ron Horton has been an integral part of New York’s flourishing jazz scene and he stands out both as an exemplary instrumentalist and as a highly progressive composer and arranger. Whether called upon as a sideman or as a leader of one of his own ensembles, he shows that he is committed to further expanding the existing perimeters of jazz. Horton has had many long musical associations with leaders such as saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and pianist Andrew Hill. Horton was a member of Hill’s sextet from 1998 until 2003 and appears on the group’s critically acclaimed album, Dusk. Want to know more ?
Kirk MacDonald – saxophone
With an established reputation as one of Canada’s leading saxophonists, Kirk MacDonald cut his first record at the age of thirteen. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, and has worked with many leading musicians in a variety of musical genres. He has performed on over fifty albums as both leader and sideman, and has participated in numerous national broadcast recordings for CBC Radio. Want to know more ?
Jae Sinnett – drums
A native of Donora, PA, Jae Sinnett came to Virginia in the mid-‘70s and after completing his military service, he began his music career by attending Norfolk State University as a Music Education major. He evolved into a consummate drummer, composer and bandleader who has produced fifteen albums. He has also created instructional videos, scores music for five documentaries and written over 250 original compositions. Jae hosts the popular radio show Sinnett in Session as well as The R&B Chronicles. Want to know more ?
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Adrian Vedady – Musical Director & bass
Montreal bassist Adrian Vedady is the Musical Director of the Jazz Camp & Composers’ Symposium and has performed, recorded and toured with some of best musicians such Wray Downes, Al McLean, Andre White, Joel Miller, Mike Rud, Yannick Rieu, Francois Bourassa, Joe Sullivan, Steve Amirault, Jim Doxas, Chet Doxas, Jeff Johnston and Christine Jensen and so many more. Want to know more ?
Sienna Dahlen – voice
Quebec-based vocalist and songwriter, Sienna Dahlen has released 6 albums of original music as a leader over the past 15 years. Her collaboration with guitarist, Mike Rud (Notes on Montreal – Vocal Jazz Album of the Year in 2014) is just one of the many exciting projects to which she has contributed. Want to know more ?
Lorne Lofsky – guitar
Lorne Lofsky is an internationally recognized jazz guitarist. Born and raised in Toronto, he has been playing professionally for the last 42 years. He has played/toured or recorded with a who’s who of the jazz world, including Oscar Peterson, Ed Bickert, Rob McConnell, Chet Baker, Joey DeFrancesco, Pepper Adams, Ray Brown, Neils Henning Orsted Pederson, Rosemary Clooney, Kirk MacDonald, Dave Holland, and many other respected members of the international jazz community. Want to know more ?
Kate Wyatt – piano
Montreal pianist Kate Wyatt is one of the top tier jazz musicians in the Montreal area. A veteran of many festivals and jazz clubs nationally and internationally, Kate has been invited to perform with many recognized and respected musicians, including Kenny Wheeler, Yanick Rieu, Christine Jensen, Joe Sullivan, Dave Turner, Barry Elms and Don Thompson. Want to know more ?
Brian Dickinson – piano
Brian Dickinson has been a mainstay on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. His skills as a jazz pianist, composer and arranger have been heard on well over sixty recordings including over ten of his own releases as leader. As a sideman, Brian has performed and recorded with many of the greatest international players including: Jerry Bergonzi, Randy Brecker, Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, Pat LaBarbera, Kirk MacDonald and many more. Want to know more ?
Nick Fraser – drums
Nick Fraser has been an active and engaging presence in the Toronto new jazz and improvised music community since he moved there from Ottawa in 1996. He has worked with a veritable who’s-who of Canadian jazz and improvised music. Nick’s recorded works as a leader include Owls in Daylight (1997) and Nick Fraser and Justin Haynes Are Faking It (2004). Want to know more ?
Chad Linsley – piano
Chad has performed with many of Montreal’s finest musicians including Grammy award winner Jennifer Gasoi, Juno award winners Lorraine Klaasen and the legendary Ranee Lee, Félix award winner Natalie Choquette, and flautist Carolyn Christie of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He can also be heard on Mike Rud’s Notes On Montreal with vocalist Sienna Dahlen, winner of the 2014 Juno award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Want to know more ?
Samuel Bonnet – guitar
With a classical and jazz background, guitarist Samuel Bonnet’s music is at the crossroads of several musical universes, somewhere between the natural resonance of classical guitar nylon strings and jazz improvisation. Through his music, he tells us his intimate and personal story in continuous dialogue with his plural roots. Born in Israel, Samuel grew up in Paris and moved to Montreal to pursue a career that led him to tour in the Americas, Europe and Middle East. He has just released HYBRIDE, his 5th album as a leader, offering to the audience a space where acoustic sound and interaction with his trio are at the heart of his work. Want to know more ?
Steve Boudreau – piano
Steve Boudreau is an Ottawa-based pianist who specializes in jazz and popular music. He currently teaches piano privately and as part of Carleton University’s Music Performance program. He also works frequently as a vocal accompanist in many genres. In 2010 he received a Master of Music degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston. Want to know more ?
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Jazz Camp – for singers and instrumentalists (August 24-27)
The JazzWorks 27th Annual Jazz Camp is a great way for singers and instrumentalists to polish their jazz theory and performing skills with innovative Canadian jazz artists and international guests, in a relaxed and supportive environment. With Montreal bassist Adrian Vedady as Music Director, it’s an intensive, adult-focused learning experience where jazz musicians of all levels can immerse themselves in improvisation, jazz history, composition and arranging, combo rehearsals and master classes, topped off with nightly high-energy jam sessions and exciting concerts featuring Camp participants alongside JazzWorks’ faculty of world-class jazz pros.
Composers’ Symposium/Practice Retreat (August 21-24)
An additional three-day session is available for aspiring and experienced composer-arrangers looking to hone their craft. This stand-alone composition workshop is a great lead-in to the Jazz Camp, providing valuable insights and new approaches to composing and arranging for those who are writing original tunes and arrangements. Sessions include individual mentorship and group coaching, plus dedicated solo studio time to work on new creations. This special, small group event includes the option to use the additional 2 or 3 days for solo practice time and impromptu jamming with other Campers. The Practice Retreat is for those who wish to use the additional 2 or 3 days to focus on developing their own performance skills and participate in impromptu jamming with other Campers.
In August 2022, I discovered the Jazz Camp organized by JazzWorks. I enjoyed a unique opportunity of making music with fellow amateur musicians, under the guidance of experienced professional musicians, in a very special setting, by the lake and in the middle of the woods. This was a wonderful experience, to be repeated each year ! – Suzanne Caron, vibraphonist
We look forward to seeing you this summer at JazzWorks’ 28th Jazz Camp & Composers’ Symposium!
JazzWorks Jazz Camp & Composers’ Symposium/Practice Retreat
Jazz Camp : August 24-27 2023
Composers’ Symposium/Practice Retreat : August 21-24 2023
CAMMAC Music Centre – 85 Cammac Rd.
Harrington, QC
To register and for more information : jazzworkscanada.com / 613-220-3819 / jazz@jazzworkscanada.com
Adult Jazz Camp & Composers’ Symposium/Practice Retreat @ Lake MacDonald (Aug. 21-27 2023)
Interview with Kirk MacDonald @ JazzWorks Jazz Camp/Composers’ Symposium
