June 19 - 24, 2022

All updated Admissions/Application information will be posted November 2022.

Students will take classes in improvisation, theory and history, participate in sectionals, instrument-based masterclasses and ensemble rehearsals. Led by University of Houston faculty and top Houston-area jazz musicians and educators, the institute will culminate in a final concert. 

Age Limit

• High school aged students entering 10th grade - college freshmen. 

Application Requirements

Completed application with non-refundable $40 application fee (payable by credit card through Eventbrite) due by June 11, 2021.

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Fees (all fees are non-refundable)

• Application fee: $40 (due with completed application by June 11, 2021, payable by credit card only, through Eventbrite)
• Tuition: $350 (due upon acceptance, payable by credit card only, through Eventbrite, limited scholarships available)

Schedule

• Orientation/Part Auditions: Sunday, June 20, 1 – 4 p.m.
• Daily Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (NOTE: participants must bring own lunch Monday - Thursday. A BBQ lunch will be provided on June 25).
• Final Institute Concert: Friday, June 25, 7 p.m., Moores Opera House

Faculty

• Glen Ackerman, bass
• David Caceres, saxophone
• Henry Darragh, piano
• Dennis Dotson, trumpet
• Bruce Melville, trombone
• Mike Wheeler, guitar
• Woody Witt, combo

Contact

For program information, contact Institute Director Noe Marmolejo: Phone 713-743-3191 or email:njmarmol@central.uh.edu

For administrative inquiries, contact the TMF Office: phone 713-743-3167 or email: tmf@uh.edu

*The health and safety of all students, faculty, and on-campus guests are our primary concern. We will monitor the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, following all university, city, and state guidelines, and all applicants will be notified if public safety concerns prove insurmountable.