NYC 2025 Summer Intensive
General Workshop Information
The School for Improvisational Music (SIM) functions as the instructional face of CIM. Since 2001, SIM has held over 25 intensive workshop sessions for more than 800 aspiring students of creative music from all over the globe. SIM conducts these workshops in New York City, and by special arrangement in other locations throughout the world. The sessions include 2 masterclasses per day, ensemble coaching, student and faculty performances and private lessons. The SIM faculty comprised of a cross-section of the most creative improvisers from the jazz and contemporary music fields.
Content: The SIM experience encompasses ample playing opportunities and discussion of improvisational concepts. SIM is less about teaching through the lens of style and more about the overarching concepts of improvisation, touching on multiple disciplines. That said, students are offered two private lessons per week with our faculty, allowing personal instruction on any musical topic.
Current Workshops
OPEN TO ALL AGES
| 2025 SIM NYC Intensive @ Shapeshifter Lab August 4-15, 2025 Application Deadline: June 15, 2025 |
Week 1
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Week 2
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Masterclasses |
Marty Ehrlich (saxophone) |
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Additional Faculty
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Judith Berkson-voice Patricia Brennan-vibraphone Jacob Sacks – piano Jacob Garchik – trombone |
Pricing:
SIM NYC-Shapeshifter Lab Summer Intensive: $1460 for two weeks.
Participants may attend 1 week for $730, however participants who attend both weeks will be given priority during the application process.
Please note: Unfortunately, at this time SIM is unable to provide a IC20 form to International students.
*** Please note: SIM is unable to offer accommodation for SIM-NYC participants, (neither is Shapeshifter Lab). Successful applicants may want to explore options such as: airbnb.com or craigslist.org to find affordable housing options in the NYC area. ***
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* SIM offers regular workshops, open sessions, and concerts, but is unable at this time to provide year round instruction. However, we continue to pursue this as an eventual goal. Please continue to visit our website for updates.