2026 BHIJ Summer Intensive at The New School – The Barry Harris Institute of Jazz

2026 BHIJ Summer Intensive Workshops

at The New School

Barry Harris Institute of Jazz Summer Intensive June 22-26, 2026

Stay tuned for full schedule, faculty details

Join us for the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz Summer Intensive at The New School.

Early Bird Registration Now Open

We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Intensive Workshops.

Register by May 15 to receive the discounted full-week Early Bird rate of $150.
Beginning May 16, the Regular Registration rate for the full week will be $200 through June 15.
Starting June 16, the Last Chance Registration rate for the full week will be $250.

Please note that registration will be limited, so we encourage you to register early to reserve your place.

Workshop sessions will be held at Arnie Lawrence Hall (55 W 13th St, NY) as well as in Room 624 of the same facility.

Workshop facilitators to be announced early May 2026

2025 Workshop facilitators included top flight musicians & educators like:

David Glasser, Howard Rees, Philip Bingham, Richard Clements, Michael Weiss,
Steve Ash, James Austin Jr., André “Chez” Lewis, Isaac Raz, Katie Cosco

Expect harmony masterclasses, improvisation workshops, singer sessions, and a final concert at Ernst C. Stiefel Hall on Friday from 6 PM to 8 PM. In addition to the workshop programming, practice and rehearsal rooms on the premises will be available to participants from 8a to 6p each day. There are also opportunities for private or semi-private instruction from instructors (interested participants can reach out directly to the instructor with whom they wish to arrange a lesson). The Barry Harris Summer Intensive is organized by the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz in collaboration with The New School. This is a must attend event for jazz students, educators, professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in exploring Barry Harris’ unique pedagogical ideas!