2025 Guest Clinicians and Activities
Some of our favorite moments of the week happen when world-renowned guests provide unique lectures and masterclasses!
Former Guest Clinicians Include:
Queen Esther
Will Friedwald
Vince Giordano
Wycliffe Gordon
Russell Hall
Seton Hawkins
Sherrie Maricle
Michela Marino Lerman
Ken Peplowski
Ricky Riccardi
Catherine Russell
Cynthia Sayer
Loren Schoenberg
Andy Schumm
Patrick Soluri
Spike Wilner
Stina Dallons-Isaksen
FRIDAY, February 21st
THURSDAY, February 20th
WEDNESDAY, February 19th
SATURDAY, February 22nd
LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM
Louis Armstrong was one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world when he chose the working-class neighborhood of Corona, Queens to be his home in 1943. Every other year, the NYHJC visits Louis and Lucille’s home, now a historic site and world-class museum. The camp provides travel to/from Queens via First Charter School Bus.
A Wonderful World - On Broadway
Our full day of Pops continues at the iconic Studio 54. A Wonderful World tells the story of Armstrong’s blazing musical career from the perspective of his four wives, who each had a unique impact on his life.
(tickets purchased separately from tuition)
Brian Newman & Angie Pontani: Playing for Dancers!
This star power couple need no introduction. Veteran award-winning performers, NYHJC welcomes them.. crafting a clinic centered around communicating with dancers. Expect to leave camp with tools for hiring and performing with dancers of all genres.
Brian performed with Wynton Marsalis for the US Tennis Open in NYC and he co-produced with Lady Gaga the track, “La Vie En Rose,” featured in the film, A Star Is Born. Has been featured on MTV Unplugged, PBS Great Performances and numerous live events at Radio City Music Hall. Brian was also the bandleader, arranger and trumpeter for Lady Gaga’s & Tony Bennett’s “Cheek to Cheek” album and tour
Angie Pontani, The Italian Stallionette, dazzles on stages around the world with her award winning burlesque performances and in the kitchen with her blog and web series, Hey, it's Angie!. The New Yorker calls Angie, “first rate, the perfect centerpiece!” and rightfully so, as her signature acts and productions set standards of style and class.
Former Virtual Clinicians Include:
Emily Asher
Gordon Au
Mike Davis
Jared Engel
Queen Esther
Jim Fryer
Wycliffe Gordon
Dan Levinson
Nicki Parrott
Ken Peplowski
Mathis Picard
Cat Russell
Cynthia Sayer
WYCLIFFE is one of the nation’s foremost music educators having held positions at Juilliard School of Music, Michigan State University, Manhattan School of Music in the Jazz Arts Program, and he currently is Director of Jazz Studies at Augusta University in Augusta, GA. Gordon is regularly featured as guest faculty, teacher, clinician and conductor for All-State festivals, band clinics, the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, the Int’l Trumpet Guild, the Int’l Trombone Festival and countless other high school and university programs and guest appearances. He is also the Artist in Residence for the third year now at Arizona State University.
World-renowned Jazz Star, and a member of the camp rotating faculty, Cat Russell joins us Friday present a clinic on the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Daughter of the all-female band's bassist, Carline Ray, as well as jazz pianist and composer Luis Russell, Cat provides an intimate insight into the ISoR and their incredible history.