Stanford Jazz Workshop Summer Programs

Stanford Jazz Workshop Summer Programs offers Giant Steps Day Camp, Giant Steps Two-Week Session, Jazz Camp, Jazz Camp Two-Week Session, Jazz Institute, Advanced Two-Week Session, Giant Steps Big Band, and Miles Ahead Big Band. Jazz Camp and Jazz Camp Two-Week Session are for instrumentalists and vocalists, and Jazz Institute and Advanced Two-Week Session are for instrumentalists and vocalists by audition. Giant Steps Big Band is open by audition, and Miles Ahead Big Band is an elite all-star ensemble.

Programs

• Giant Steps Day Camp — Middle school musicians · $1,075 · Day camp.
• Giant Steps Two-Week Session — Middle school musicians · $2,800–$4,125 · Commuter tuition only or resident tuition, room & board.
• Jazz Camp — 12-17 · $1,825–$3,150 per week · Instrumentalists and vocalists. Day or residential (13+).
• Jazz Camp Two-Week Session — 12-17 · $3,550–$6,200 · Instrumentalists and vocalists. Day camp or residential (13+).
• Jazz Institute — 14-18 · $1,925–$3,250 · Instrumentalists and vocalists by audition. Day or residential.
• Advanced Two-Week Session — 14-18 · $3,650–$6,300 · Instrumentalists and vocalists by audition. Day camp or residential.
• Giant Steps Big Band — Middle school musicians · Wednesday or Thursday evenings · Open by audition.
• Miles Ahead Big Band — High school musicians · Wednesday or Thursday evenings · An elite all-star ensemble.

At a glance

• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Price range: $1,075–$6,300
• Current session: Giant Steps Day Camp (Jul 5–Jul 9, 2027); Jazz Camp (Jul 11–Jul 16, 2027); Jazz Camp (Jul 18–Jul 23, 2027); Jazz Institute (Jul 25–Jul 30, 2027); Giant Steps Two-Week Session (Jul 5–Jul 16, 2027); Jazz Camp Two-Week Session (Jul 11–Jul 23, 2027); Advanced Two-Week Session (Jul 18–Jul 30, 2027)
• General schedule: One- and two-week summer sessions. Big band rehearsals occur weekly on the Peninsula, Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

About the provider

Stanford Jazz Workshop was founded in 1972 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to jazz education and appreciation. It is directed by Dave Gregoric, David Hart, and John Burn, and by Mike Galisatus and Kristen Strom. The program is described as acclaimed jazz immersion camps with world-class faculty and artists in residence. Stanford Jazz Festival presents world-class performances, and the same artists who teach in the programs also perform there.

What families say

“The Stanford Jazz Workshop’s summer festival ranks among the best.” — San Francisco Magazine

Last updated September 12, 2026.