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Newcomers interested in playing with the Jazz Academy Orchestra?
We’d love to hear what you’ve got!

Auditions will be held on:

Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 4pm to 8:30pm at North Chevy Chase Christian Church

Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 10am to 4pm at the Jazz Academy Layhill Studio

Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 4pm to 8:30pm at North Chevy Chase Christian Church

More Information and Audition Charts found HERE

Sign Up for Auditions August 1, 2020!

(no audition required for returning members, simply fill out the Returning Member Registration)

Don’t Hesitate! Registration for JAM Camp/JAM Lab/Extended Day closes on June 1, 2020

Register Here

The Academy will hold its Summer Jazz Academy of Music (“JAM”) Camp for three weeks this summer, June 22 – July 10, 2020. The camp hours will be from 1:00pm to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (Camp will be closed on Friday, July 3rd).

Week 1 and 2: June 22 – July 2
North Chevy Chase Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway
Week 3: July 6 – July 10
National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave.Chevy Chase, MD

JAM Lab Residency: Check-in July 5 to Check-out July 10
(Extended Day Monday-Friday, July 6-10 from 9:00am to 9:30pm)

Registration for JAM Camp and JAM LAB 2019 will begin on Monday, February 4th, 2019.

The Academy will hold its Summer Jazz Academy of Music (“JAM”) Camp for three weeks this summer, June 24 – July 12, 2019. The camp hours will be from 1:00pm to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (Camp will be closed on Thursday, July 4th).

Week 1 and 2: June 24 – July 5
Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Week 3: July 8 – July 12
National 4-H Conference Center 7100 Connecticut Ave.Chevy Chase, MD
(Extended Day and Residence LAB during week 3 from 9:00am to 9:30pm)