Performances + Events
Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults
June 21 – June 27, 2026
Rediscover the joy of jazz in a week designed for adult musicians of all backgrounds.
Whether you’re a dedicated hobbyist, a music educator, or someone looking to dust off your instrument and play again, this workshop offers the perfect mix of learning, fun, and community. Spend your days making music with supportive peers, rehearsing in small groups, and exploring new ideas with inspiring NEC faculty and guest artists.
Spots are still open — we are accepting and reviewing registrations on a rolling basis as space allows.
Age Eligibility: 18+
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About the Program
What to Expect
Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults is an immersive, week-long retreat that offers you an open, collaborative environment to grow your skills and broaden your perspective.
You will expand your musical horizons through small ensembles, innovative workshops, faculty master classes, and evening outings into Boston’s jazz scene. Your experience will be guided by expert faculty artists who teach at New England Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, The Juilliard School, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The week concludes with a final concert where you will perform alongside your peers and faculty mentors.
Who Should Attend
Whether you are a college student, a music educator, dedicated hobbyist, or professional musician (18+), you are welcome to join this community. No matter your current experience level, the program is designed to give you fresh creative tools and a new perspective on music. No audition is required.
Faculty
The Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults offers the opportunity to study with outstanding NEC faculty, including:
Artistic Director, Piano
Saxophone
Executive Director, Trombone
Voice
Daily Schedule
Learn what to expect from each day during Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults. Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
| 9–10 a.m. | Instrumental Class |
| 10:15–11:30 a.m. | Small Ensemble |
| 11:3a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Practice Time |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:45–2:45 p.m. | Elective Class |
| 3–4:15 p.m. | Master Class |
| 4:15–6 p.m. | Free Time & Private Lessons |
| 6–7 p.m. | Dinner |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Concert and Group Hang |
How to Register
Eligibility
The Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults is open to college-age and adult musicians interested in jazz. Whether you are an amateur musician, engaged in collegiate studies, at the start of your career, or wishing to hone your professional skills, we want to make music with you!
Registration Process
To register for the Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults, please visit the ASAP registration portal.
Register NowTuition and Fees
What’s Included
Participants in the program have the option to either stay on NEC’s Boston campus during the duration of the program or commute to campus each day. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.
Residential Student Cost | Tuition, Housing, Meals: $3394
Day Student Cost | Tuition, Meals: $2394
Financial Aid
NEC believes that access to transformative music education should be within reach for every student. Our financial aid program is designed to make participation in our summer programs more affordable by considering each applicant’s financial circumstances and available funding. Please log into our application system and submit a Summer Financial Aid Application here.
