What We do
Intensive music courses, workshops and festivals with exceptional jazz artists and tutors
What is Global Music Foundation?
GMF, short for Global Music Foundation, is an educational and arts events organisation run by music professionals. It delivers top quality jazz intensive courses and performance related activity catering for all ranges of adult musicians: amateur, keen music students, music returnees and professionals. The courses are student friendly, with the emphasis on quality teaching in a upbeat atmosphere. The chosen tutors are all proven on the world jazz scene and the overall emphasis is on giving all the students an experience to savour and remember.
Why go to a GMF Jazz Intensive Course ?
GMF Jazz Intensive Courses and Jazz Festivals are unique events. The courses provide first-class tuition and many opportunities to listen and perform. And, in keeping with GMF's philosophy, the course takes a broad view of music-making; the instrumental, vocal, rhythmic and physical disciplines together lead the participant towards new levels of understanding, concentration and awareness.
GMF Brings a fresh dimension to it's Jazz Intensive Course Summits each year.
A virtual pantheon of of top jazz tutors have taught and created sessions to remember for hundreds of GMF Students and thousands of listeners throughout Europe and in China.
Past tutors have included Charles McPherson, Carla Cook, Dick Oatts, Perico Sambeat, Rene Marie, Eddie Henderson, Bobby Watson, Peter King, Louis Stewart, Pete Churchill, Nel Begley and many more..
Outdoor Jazz Event
Certaldo
What do you get on a GMF Jazz Intensive Course?
• Intensive study - some 5 hours tuition per day, including supervised rehearsals, instrumental classes, group workshops and masterclasses
• Free admission to all concerts at the GMF Jazz Festival
• A unique and stimulating programme of activities to develop musical skills, genral musicianship and concentration: choir, samba, pulse training, ear training, coordination and movement
• An exceptional roster of Internationally acclaimed artists/tutors
• A wealth of opportunities to sing and play: student concert, nightly jam sessions and other spontaneous events.
Watch this video to see what happens on on a typical GMF Jazz Intensive Course and Festival
Where do the events take place in 2020?
The 2020 GMF Spring and Summer Jazz Intensives take place in two different amazing locations.
Certaldo, in the heart of Tuscany, not far away from the famous cities of Florence, Pisa, Sienna and Lucca.
London, in the buzzing West End theatre and nightlife district of Soho .
