Wrapping up a great summer

For those who hadn’t the foggiest notion how or if they were going to be able to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp or Litchfield Jazz Fest this summer, we found an answer! As our own Albert Rivera often says for emphasis, I’m not gonna lie—it was not easy!  But we have

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Jazzy Nights At Home – Starting Tuesday, July 14

For a half dozen years Litchfield Jazz Camp has been opening evening concerts to all comers at its summer locations for free in a series dubbed “Jazz After Work.” With little or no jazz available in Northwest Connecticut, the public was delighted, and we refused to let a pandemic sink

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Virtual camp updates

We are 2 weeks away from the start of Virtual camp!  We have a fantastic faculty lined up with fun and engaging classes! You won’t want to miss the faculty concerts either – these will be live streamed via our social media channels throughout the two weeks of camp.  There

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Andrew Hadro is Teaching at Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours!

Today is the first day of Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours! Andrew Hadro is teaching Listening/Music Appreciation this summer. Born abroad in Mexico to American parents, Andrew spent most of his childhood in the Chicago area before moving to New York City to study at the New School for

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Paul Bollenback Will Be Teaching at Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours!

Paul Bollenback will be teaching Guitar Masterclass during session 2 of Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours! Session 2 runs from July 20-26! Paul’s emotionally expressive style and eclectic approach is the result of years of listening, studying and playing music by Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery, George Benson and many

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Kris Allen Will Be Teaching at Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours!

Kris Allen will be teaching Saxophone Masterclass at Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours! Kris is a long-time LJC faculty member and alto saxophonist. Born and raised in Connecticut, he began musical studies at an early age, but his desire to pursue a life in jazz was catalyzed by an

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Nicole Zuraitis Will Be Teaching at Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually yours!

Nicole Zuraitis will be teaching Music Composition and Vocals Masterclass at Litchfield Jazz Camp – Virtually Yours! Nicole began her studies here at LJC at age 12! She is now a Grammy-nominated songwriter, vocalist and educator based in New York. She is the vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and

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