Jazz Camp for Girls Summer Camp in Sefton
15 girls attended our summer jazz camp in Sefton run in partnership with the SOUND! Music Hub. Sound! Music Hub covers the areas of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Warrington. It is part of a national network of 43 music hubs which are dedicated to providing music education and opportunities to young people across the UK.
The camp was led by Jazz North team member Helena Summerfield and ably supported by Jane Edgar from Sefton Music Service. Speaking about the camp Helena said:
They were a really enthusiastic group of young musicians and up for trying new things. Over the three days the girls learned tunes aurally, explored improvising, created graphic scores and composed a piece of music together. It was lovely to see the way they made new friends and supported each other.
“What I like about jazz camp is you get the opportunity to improvise without getting judged”
“She’s clearly loved playing for fun and the emphasis on improvisation alongside her peers”
“Being at jazz camp for girls is being with new friends and I really liked it”
What the participants said:
100% said they liked the venue and felt safe at the camp
100% said attending the camp made them feel more confident
89% made new friends at the camp
89% would like to play more improvised music after attending the camp
89% would recommend attending a camp to others
“My daughter enjoyed the camp and holding it over a focused 3 days worked well”
Next camp!
Looking ahead our next jazz camp weekend will take place on the 6th/7th March 2027 and we will share more details as camps are confirmed. If you are interested in hosting a jazz camp in your area please contact helena@jazznorth.org