Charleston Jazz Academy

"You think you might not like jazz, you might not understand jazz" 🎹

Charleston Jazz Academy Director Demetrius Doctor has heard it all—and he's here to change your mind. Jazz is more accessible than you think, and there's a style for everyone!

Ready to discover your jazz? The Charleston Jazz Academy offers private lessons, combo classes, camps, and workshops for students of all ages and skill levels.

Take a look back at week 1 of our Summer Jazz Combo Camps! ✨

Week 1 was all about John Coltrane — students learned his music through combo classes, masterclasses with Spoleto Festival USA performers Chico Pinheiro and Pedrito Martinez, and lessons from our Charleston Jazz Academy teachers.

We had a blast last week teaching our week 1 students!

How should you approach transcribing jazz solos? 🎺

Charleston Jazz Academy Director Demetrius Doctor explains why you should start by taking small parts of solos and changing them into your own phrases—rather than trying to tackle the whole solo at once.

Ready to develop your improvisational skills? The Charleston Jazz Academy offers private lessons, combo classes, camps, and workshops with expert instructors who can guide your development! For more information, visit CharlestonJazz.com

Week 1 of our Summer Jazz Combo Camps was a blast! Congratulations to our students who had their recital on Friday, and thank you all for coming to support!

Registration for weeks 2 and 3 is still open! Sign up at CharlestonJazz.com

Spolteo USA Festival opened its 2026 festival with a performance from our Charleston Jazz Academy students!��

Congratulations to the students who performed, and thank you to all who came out ot support. ��

Interested in opportunities like this? Sign up for classes today at CharlestonJazz.com

Want to learn jazz in a collaborative, hands-on environment? The Charleston Jazz Academy's Summer Combo Camps classes teach jazz styles and musical improvisation while emphasizing teamwork, creativity, and self-expression.

Don't take our word for it—hear from Ben, one of our combo students, about his experience!

Experience the Charleston Jazz Academy through our Summer Jazz Combo Camps! Week 1: Camp Coltrane starts next week, featuring masterclasses with Spoleto guest artists Chico Pinhiero and Pedrito Martinez!

Register today at CharlestonJazz.com

Congratulations to our Charleston Jazz Academy students on a wonderful week of recitals and a great semester!

Thank you all for supporting our students as they learn all about jazz. We offer a wide range of classes, from combo classes to individual lessons for all age groups, taught by our staff members at the Charleston Jazz Academy.

Catch some of our students perform today at the Spoleto Opening Ceremony!

Register for lessons at CharlestonJazz.com