Summer Jazz Camp

Registration for 2026 Summer Jazz Camp is now open!

Monterey Jazz’s intensive and immersive Summer Jazz Camp will take place at York School in 2026! York School is an award-winning, co-ed, college preparatory high school for grades 8-12, located in Monterey.

The camp will start on Monday, June 22, and the last camp day will be Friday, June 26. Middle and high school instrumentalists and vocalists of all skill levels are welcome to join the camp. Students will study and perform with our nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty members. The camp will be loaded with lots of fun activities as well as moments of musical challenge and inspiration.

If you have questions, please contact our Director of Education, Claire Kim-Shin, at 831.373.8842 or email [email protected].

Monterey Jazz Summer Jazz Camp is a week-long day camp and does not provide housing or transportation.

2026 Summer Jazz Camp will not provide daily lunch. Students will need to bring their lunch bags or purchase food from a food truck on York School campus.

Camp registration will close on June 10.

The fee is $315 per student, and tuition includes five days of instruction. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required at the time of registration and the final payment will be due on or before June 12. No refunds will be given after May 26, 2026.

Summer Jazz Camp Financial Assistance Information

Financial Assistance Request Timeline:


  • Financial Assistance deadline: June 1
  • Application review period: June 2-9
  • Each recipient will be notified individually via email after June 9

We are so excited to Hit the Shed!

Summer Jazz Camp Application

I am so grateful for the openness and inclusion we received in participating in the Monterey Jazz Festival Summer camp. The faculty, students and all who helped were generous in sharing their knowledge, skills, and love of jazz and music. Jazz was completely new for my daughter and I really wasn’t sure how the experience would go for her, however, after day one I picked her up and she was all smiles proud that she had attempted her first solo on trombone even though she was nervous. This environment was supportive and nurturing and I am so incredibly grateful.

– Kendra, Summer Jazz Camp Parent