Jazz Camp West

8 days of Music, Dance and Vocals

in the Majestic Redwoods of La Honda, Northern CA

June 6–13, 2025

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Ages 15-99 • All Skill Levels • 45+ All-Star Artists

Artistic Director - Allison Miller

Artist in Residence - Anat Cohen

Vocal Intensive - Alicia Olatuja

Location: YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, No. CA

(only 1 hour South of SF in the Santa Cruz mountains)

Tuition and Housing

Secure your spot with only a $100 deposit!

A week of inspiration awaits you in the forest…

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Jazz Camp West is an 8-day jazz, blues, Latin, funk, R&B, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, and soul music learning and festival experience for musicians, vocalists and dancers in the majestic redwoods of No. CA.

Imagine - fifty pianos scattered about the forest beckoning you to play.

A choir singing around the bend of your hike.

A live salsa big band playing while you dance underneath the twinkling stars…

At Jazz Camp, 250 participants from throughout the world come together for an 8-day journey into jazz and its cultural roots. You’ll learn from 45+ all-star artists while living in a musical wonderland of kind and encouraging people of ages 15-99+, skill levels and cultural backgrounds joining together for a life-changing creative experience. We offer:

Workshops

Personalized instruction in instrumentals, vocals and dance
Daily camper performances
Evening faculty concerts
Late night jams
Dance parties

Once at camp, you will create a personal schedule from over 125 classes offered each day.

Amenities

Swimming

Take a break from your music classes and hop in the pool to refresh your creativity.
Hiking

Jazz Camp West campus at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch is over 1,000 acres in size - there are a number of stunning hiking trails to explore.
Variety of Lodging Options

Want to camp? Bring your RV? Stay in a cabin? Or plug-and-play with a rent-a-tent or glamping ticket? Choose your journey!
Vinyl Listening Lounge

Listen to Reese Bullen’s classic collection - or bring some of your own. A lounge with carpets, pillows and twinkling lights where you can indulge in the recording arts.
Daily Yoga

Start your day off with a fantastic yoga session with Pamela Cararra of Fine Body Yoga. Meditation and movement to get you primed your day of dancing and playing music.
Open Rehearsal Space

You’ll be able to sign up for your own private rehearsal hour at a variety of locations that have drum set, amps, a PA, and/or a piano throughout the day. Prep for your open mic, take a private lesson, or get some practice in.