Students may also study jazz piano with Internationally acclaimed performers and teachers on both parts of the course.  There will be workshop classes, intense individual study and opportunities for performance during the week. We are thrilled to welcome back  Jason Rebello on part one and Les Chisnall on part two. 

Every evening there is a dedicated ‘Jazz Room’ near the bar, where participants enjoy informal sessions playing to others – a very successful addition in 2025.

If you have never had a lesson in jazz and would like to have a try, you can apply for just one or two lessons on the application form.

If you play another instrument and it is practical, please bring it along, as the opportunities for improvisation sessions can be very rewarding. Instruments that have been brought along in previous years include the saxophone, flute, guitar and violin.

On both parts of CIPSS there is a cabaret for participants on the final evening. If you have a ‘party piece’ do bring it along!