Litchfield Jazz Camp Urges Families to Apply for Scholarships – Funding Available Now!

For three decades, the world-renowned Litchfield Jazz Camp has been committed to making top-tier jazz education accessible to all motivated teens—regardless of their financial situation. Each year since its founding, the camp has provided between $70,000 and $100,000 in need-based scholarships.  But so far this year, fewer families have applied

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Frederick Gunn School & LPA Present Litchfield Jazz All-Stars

April 3 – Concert starts at 7 Frederick Gunn School, Washington CT FREE TICKET Friday, April 3, Litchfield Jazz Camp is collaborating with The Frederick Gunn School to present the Litchfield Jazz All-Stars. A FREE concert bringing together some of the outstanding performers and educators who make up Litchfield Jazz

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Litchfield Jazz Festival 2026 Tickets On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Litchfield Jazz Festival, a special celebration honoring the 30th Anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Camp featuring an exciting lineup of longtime LJC faculty alongside distinguished alumni who began their journeys as campers. Tickets Lineup July 24: Friday Night Opens In Style! Opening Night

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Young Jazz Musicians Take the Spotlight in Litchfield @ Talent Search Finals

The Talent Search finals, for a third year, were opened to the public free of charge on March 7 at the Litchfield Community Center. Fourteen semi-finalists ages 12 to 17, selected from video submissions, became the most accomplished group of players the event had so far presented. On that cool

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More Than a Competition: The Third Annual Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search

Litchfield Jazz Camp launched its first talent competition just three years ago—after avoiding the idea for nearly three decades. As one devoted music teacher once told camp founder Vita Muir, “I don’t teach music for trophies.” Muir agreed wholeheartedly. But over time, she realized that avoiding competition altogether might actually

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Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search Finals – Saturday, March 7

RESERVE YOUR FREE SEAT March 7 is the big day. Please join us for the Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search Competition Finals at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd, Litchfield. Fifteen semi-finalists chosen from audition tapes will compete for scholarships to the 2026 sessions of Litchfield Jazz Camp (LJC)

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