Jazz Academy on the MusicBarge

Friday August 1, 2025
12:00 & 2:30 p.m.
MusicBarge, The Boathouse (Adjacent), 30 York Street

Jazz, Education, Outdoors

FREE

Now in its fourth year, the Stratford Summer Music Jazz Academy brings together some of Canada’s best young jazz musicians to learn from top educators and performers from coast to coast. With a focus on improvisation, creativity, and collaborative performance, students grow their skills in both individual and group settings throughout an intensive week of learning. 

It all comes together in this thrilling final performance—live on the MusicBarge—where these rising stars share the stage with their incredible faculty mentors. Expect fresh sounds, bold solos, and the electric energy of the next generation of jazz artists. 

Run time: 60 minutes | no intermission

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