Texas All-Star Jazz Camp 2026
Sunday-Friday, June 14-19, Sunday 2-5: p.m.; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Evening concerts at 7 p.m. on select days.) Collin College Wylie Campus, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie, TX 75098.
The Texas All-Star Jazz Camp is open to musicians of all levels (with at least one year of experience on their instruments) with a minimum age of 13. The curriculum includes jazz theory, improvisation, jazz history/listening, instrumental masterclasses on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums, and ensembles — big bands and combos. Jazz camp faculty include members of the Collin College Music Department as well as jazz performers and educators from across the country.
A special featured guest artist is invited to perform and teach at the camp each year. This year’s guest will be New York City based musician Ron Wilkins. He has been performing on tenor and bass trombones, euphonium, tuba, bass trumpet and vocals for over forty years. He has performed at the highest levels touring around the world with his own groups as well as premiere artists. Ron is a member of the Birdland Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band, and runs his own New York City big band alongside trombonist Rebecca Patterson which features their writing and includes some of New York City’s premiere musicians.
Public concerts include the featured guest artist with the jazz camp faculty on June 17 and student ensembles on June 19.
Fees
Register by May 6 for early bird tuition of $305.
Registration fee from May 7-June 13 is $330.
Optional lunch: $60 (Monday-Friday)
Optional Jazz Camp t-shirt: $15 (order deadline is Monday, May 25 at midnight)
Please contact Kevin McNerney at kmcnerney@collin.edu for more information.