New York Jazz Academy Partners with Lawrence University for NYC Summer Internship Opportunity

For the fourth summer in a row, The New York Jazz Academy is pleased to partner with The Lawrence University to bring top talent to NYC as part of the 2016 NYJA Summer Jazz Intensives. Lawrence will be sending one accomplished upperclassman to NYC to spend the summer interning with NYJA. The internship is part of an elaborate and successful program called Conservatory Squared, which helps place top applicants from Lawrence into programs throughout the world, including internships with Carnegie Hall, New York Jazz Academy, Oberlin College, and the Deep Listening Institute.

Last summer’s intern, Jakob Heinemann, had this to say about his experience with NYJA: “Though I worked at the camp as staff, I can say with certainty that I learned as much as any student simply watching these amazing musicians work. Javier has really assembled a team of incredible individuals, who not only are unbelievable players but engaging, caring teachers as well. After finishing up the last week, I was definitely sad to leave New York and all of the great people I had met at the NYJA Intensives. The kindness exhibited by everyone there created an amazing community in which everyone was learning from everyone else, and though I am no longer a part of the NYJA, the experience I gained from spending a summer with it continues to influence me as a musician, teacher, and student.”

About Lawrence University

Lawrence University is considered one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. In addition to a full college campus, Lawrence is also home to a world-class music program, Lawrence Conservatory of Music. Founded in 1847, Lawrence uniquely integrates a college of liberal arts and sciences with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, both devoted exclusively to undergraduate education. It was selected for inclusion in the book “Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College” and Fiske’s Guide to Colleges 2016. Engaged learning, the development of multiple interests and community outreach are central to the Lawrence experience. Lawrence draws its 1,500 students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries.
About New York Jazz Academy

Over the years, New York Jazz Academy has evolved into one of the most diverse musical communities in the world, comprising over 1,000 musicians of all kinds, from 33 states, and 35 countries. A music school in Manhattan, NYJA welcomes artists of all ages and skill levels to join in the pursuit of excellence in jazz. With locations thriving in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island, NYJA has built an extensive network of some of the best jazz musicians and educators in America’s most talent-packed city. NYJA’s diverse student body includes seasoned performing artists, adult hobbyists, supremely talented teens, and beginners of all ages. Students can train on virtually any instrument, including piano, guitar, drums, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, voice, and more. For students in and outside of New York City, New York Jazz Academy offers private music lessons, jazz courses online, vocal jazz workshops, youth jazz programs, adult jazz programs, summer music camps, and much more. For more about New York Jazz Academy, visit https://www.nyjazzacademy.com or call (718) 426-0633.