JazzUp
What is JazzUp ?
JazzUp is a 10-day intensive summer camp in complete immersion in Jazz à Vienne festival, with an original program for young French and international musicians.
Taking part in the project JazzUp is a real opportunity for young musicians to work with a new generation from all over the world, but also to connect with well-known professionals. While improving your musical skills, you will follow a strong program which will give you the possibility to play on stage in front of an informed public and to explore many aspects of the world of jazz.
The project JazzUp was designed for young musicians who master improvisation and harmony.
Required level :
- A minimum of 6 years of instrumental practice.
- Solid basic knowledge of tonal harmony.
- Repertoire of 15 memorised classics.
- State of mind: ability to play in group, listening skills and commitment to mutual success.
- Age: 16 to 25
All the sessions, which will be delivered in English, will take place in the Music Conservatory in Vienne.
Content
- Instrumental practice
- Live practice
- Jam sessions
- Masterclasses and conferences held by professionals
- Access to many concerts at the Théâtre Antique and on free stages of the festival
This year
In 2026, the course participants of the project JazzUp will revisit Miles Davis’ repertoire for his 100th birthday: a collective creation inspired by his innovative spirit and his open-mindedness. Fully involved in the creation process, they will combine traditions and modernity as well as explore new sounds (electronic, groove, orchestral, etc.)
Alex Terrier ( Pedagogical director, saxophonist)
After graduating from Berklee College, Alex Terrier moved to New York where he collaborated with the Mingus Big Band, George Garzone, Kenny Barron and Jeff Tain Watts, among other artists. Invited as an international speaker, he is a professor at the American School Of Music in Paris, but also the pedagogical director of JazzUp since 2013. In 2024, Alex Terrier was nominated for the Grammy Awards for the album "The Mingus Centennial Sessions".
Cédric Hanriot (Piano)
Cédric Hanriot is one of the most audacious and unique artists of the contemporary jazz scene.This pianist, songwriter, producer and sound designer collaborated with legends, such as Herbie Hancock, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves, Erik Truffaz, Ibrahim Maalouf or Donny McCaslin. Among other things, he worked as a pianist and sound designer on Dianne Reeves’ album entitled "Beautiful Life", which won a Grammy Award.
Tansy Greenle (Singing)
Based in Paris, Tansy Greenlee is an Irish singer-songwriter and pianist. This artist with a rare sensitivity discovered an intimate language in piano playing at a very early stage: when she was 5, classical music became a space of emotion and exploration for her. In 2020, she moved to Paris to study jazz at the American School of Modern Music (ASMM), where she enhanced her playing and writing styles, now combining technical rigour and freedom of improvisation
Laure Sanchez (Bass)
Laure Sanchez is a bass player and singer from the Bordeaux region. After studying at Bordeaux Conservatoire, and then at the Centre Des Musiques Didier Lockwood (CMDL), she took an active role in the Parisian jazz scene. She performs on stage with artists coming from pop and hip-hop worlds, while developing her own composition project as a bass player and singer.
Mauricio Melo (Drums)
Born in the city of Salvador, in Brazil, Mauricio Melo is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and professor. Over the past decade, he has specialised in the African ethnical rhythms and the roots of the Afro-Brazilian music. He has also developed a specific musical language, connecting tradition and contemporary expression. He leads masterclasses in Europe and in Latin America with leading figures in the drumming world.
Ashley Kahn
Ashley Kahn is a one-time Grammy Award- winning music historian, writer, prolific editor of texts for booklets of albums, but also producer of recordings and documentaries. He wrote several publications dedicated to legendary albums ("A Love Supreme" by John Coltrane and "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis) and to an emblematic label(The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records). Also, he co-authored the autobiography of Carlos Santana, "The Universal Tone".
The number of places is limited.
Requirements
- The project JazzUp was designed for young musicians (from 16 to 25 years old) who master improvisation and harmony.
- A music sample is necessary: online video (without downloading) :
– Music sample 1: ballade
– Music sample 2: medium to up tempo (tempo 120-180)
– Music sample 3: up tempo (tempo 200 and more)
Useful information
- Dates: 30 June – 8 July 2026
- Prices: €340 (course), €940 (full board)
Full board details
The price includes accommodation, food (full board) and the supervision of course participants. The expenses related to transport are not included. The participants are welcomed and taken care of at the airport/train station by the staff of the festival. Full board: €940 (arrival on 29 June from 2pm, departure on 9 July before noon).
Boarding School:
The course participants are accommodated at the boarding school of the Galilée high school, in rooms of 4 beds (including one bathroom per bedroom).
Meals:
3 meals are included:
- Breakfast at the high school,
- Lunch at the Le Façonnier restaurant, 5 minutes walk from the Conservatory
- Dinner in the catering area of the festival
Jazz à Vienne works with international organisations to welcome young international musicians (Echterlive Festival (Luxembourg), HMTM Young Academy (Allemagne), Taller de Músics (Espagne), Togoville Jazz (Togo), Udin&Jazz (Italie)…)