The traditional Sibis Jazz Camp in Seinäjoki celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022. In honor of that, the camp will be held as one of the international Sibelius Summer Academy courses from 6 to 10 June 2022.
Jazz @ Sibelius Summer Academy is a summer course built around playing, instrument clinics, lectures, jam sessions and performances for music students, music teachers and freelance musicians. The course participants are grouped into bands and playing together in these ensembles is the most important part of the course. The course participants will work on playing together, aiming for the final concert of the course on June 9, 2022.
Experienced and distinguished vocalist Judy Niemack and trumpet player, arranger and composer Tim Hagans will arrive as international special guests of the camp. In addition to them, the teaching staff includes the top names of their own instruments in the Finnish jazz field: Jukkis Uotila, Mikko Helevä, Jussi Lehtonen, Sami Linna, Joonatan Rautio and Ape Anttila.
Sibelius Summer Academy is a summer study program offered by the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. It offers young talents a chance to work and perform together with world-class teachers, artists and other students in an encouraging and inspiring international environment. Sibelius Summer Academy is supported by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and the Wihuri Foundation.
Links
Jazz Sibelius Summer Academy website
Read more about Judy Niemack
Read more about Sibelius Summer Academy courses
Read more about Tim Hagans