Jazz Lab: Players & Educators Workshop
June 22-June 28, 2025
Jazz Lab: Players & Educators Workshop is a BRAND NEW program for adult musicians - from professionals to hobbyists. Jazz Lab is a renown creative music program unlike anything you’ve ever done.
Running June 22-28, 2025, Jazz Lab: P&EW brings you into the heart of Boston, MA, at New England Conservatory of Music - the nation’s oldest independent school of music, and home to one of the most storied jazz programs in existence.
Jazz Lab is a week-long musical experience, where participants work with world-class faculty and guest artists in small ensembles, instrumental workshops, masterclasses, and enjoy incredible performances. Make New England Conservatory your home for the week.
Registration for 2025 is now open. Register through the New England Conservatory registration portal. Click “Register Now” to begin the process. You’ll go to the New England Conservatory registration portal, and begin by creating your account if you don’t already have one. Next you’ll click “Start New Application.” Select “Jazz Lab: Players & Educators Workshop 2025” from the drop-down menu and complete the application. At the end of the application, you’ll be able to complete registration and payment. For questions, contact summer@necmusic.edu.
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“…it gave me a whole new dimension to my playing.” ~ “one of the best things I’ve done in music.” ~ “I was so close with everyone I didn’t want to leave.”
It’s all that and more. Jazz Lab: P&EW is designed for musicians from professionals to hobbyists who want to spend a week playing music, learning from professional musicians, and watching great concerts.
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Sample daily schedule for Jazz Lab: P&EW 2025*:
9AM: Instrumental Class (with your instrument group)
10:15-11:30AM: Small Ensemble
11:30AM-12:30PM: Practice Time
12:30-1:30PM: Lunch
1:45-2:45PM: Elective Class
3-4:15PM: Masterclass
4:15-6PM: Free Time/Private Lessons
6-7PM: Dinner
8PM: Evening Concert/Group Hang*Schedule subject to some variance during the week.
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We accept students at all levels - from those getting started on an instrument to advanced musicians. Jazz Lab is designed to foster a kind, collaborative community, where musicians can be themselves and learn in an environment free from bad vibes and judgement.
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Visit our teaching artists page to read faculty bios, and see who’s at Jazz Lab through the years. The Jazz Lab: P&EW 2025 faculty include:
Henrique Eisenmann, Artistic Director, piano/strings
Tim Lienhard, Executive Director, trombone/brass
Ken Schaphorst, Founding Faculty, trumpet/composition
David Zoffer, Founding Faculty, piano
Farayi Malek, voice
Lihi Haruvi, sax/woodwinds
Zwelakhe Duma Bell le Pere, bass
Peter Moffett, drums -
Make New England Conservatory your home for the week for Jazz Lab 2025. Located in the heart of Boston, NEC is the nation’s oldest independent school of music.
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There is no audition or prescreening required to register for Jazz Lab: P&EW. When they arrive to Jazz Lab, participants will have a brief placement interview for ensemble placement. Participants will receive any music ahead of the program.
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Yes! We offer need-based scholarships. During the registration process you can elect to submit an application for Financial Aid . For any questions, contact summer@necmusic.edu.
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The city of Boston is served by Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Logan airport is a major hub, and there are plenty of flights in and out of the city each day. Once students arrive at BOS, travel to New England Conservatory is easy. NEC is accessible via public transit - plan your trip from the airport using this website (click here), or using Rideshare App or Taxi.
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What do I need to bring? Do you provide keyboards, drums, or amps? What kind of styles will we play/learn? Do you have a teacher for my instrument? What’s the weather like in Boston in Summer?
The team at Jazz Lab is happy to answer these questions and more - we’ve been running summer programs since 2013, so we’ve heard it all. For questions about what you’ll experience during the week, contact info@jazzlabmusic.org. For logistical questions about registration, scholarships, or other practical registration-based questions, contact the team at New England Conservatory at ee@necmusic.edu and copy info@jazzlabmusic.org.
“The point of the program was to open me up and help me find and develop my creativity. Not just teach as many licks as possible (which is an experience I have had at other camps/programs).”
Pricing and Registration
Registration for 2025 is now open. Register through the New England Conservatory registration portal. Click “Register Now” to begin the process. You’ll go to the New England Conservatory registration portal, and begin by creating your account if you don’t already have one. Next you’ll click “Start New Application.” Select “Jazz Lab: Players & Educators Workshop 2025” from the drop down menu and complete the application. At the end of the application, you’ll be able to complete registration and payment. For questions, contact summer@necmusic.edu. Below is information about pricing. Tuition is separate from room and board and does not include meals during the week. Day students are not required to secure room and board for the week.
$1950
Program Tuition
Tuition for Jazz Lab 2025 - includes all sessions, masterclasses, concerts, & activities during Jazz Lab @ NEC. Please Note: Tuition does not include Room and Board for students staying overnight, or meal plan for day students.
$1250
Room and Board (Double Room)
Room and Board includes 6-night stay in a double occupancy room at New England Conservatory’s state-of-the-art Student Life and Performance Center (check-in June 30, check-out July 6). This also includes meals during Jazz Lab (dinner on June 29, breakfast, lunch, and dinner June 29 - July 4, and breakfast July 5).
Questions? Contact us at summer@necmusic.edu, info@jazzlabmusic.org or 509-990-3341 with questions.
