Zagreb Jazz Workshop - Finding Your Sound

"Finding Your Sound: Interpretation and Improvisation for Singers"
5-Day Singing Workshop in Zagreb, Croatia | January 2-6, 2025

Unlock your vocal potential and discover your unique sound in this 5-day workshop designed for intermediate-level singers. "Finding Your Sound: Interpretation and Improvisation for Singers" will take you on a journey to master vocal interpretation and improvisational techniques, giving you the tools to elevate your performances and build confidence on stage.

Held from January 2-6, 2025, in Zagreb, this immersive program combines 3-hour daily group sessions with individual coaching tailored to your voice. Over the course of the workshop, you'll prepare a song for a final showcase performance and take part in a jam session, applying the skills you've learned in a live setting.

• Daily Group Sessions (3h/day): Develop your vocal technique, emotional interpretation, and improvisation through hands-on exercises and guided practice.
• Private Lessons: 2 x 30-minute one-on-one coaching sessions with Maja Savic, focusing on song interpretation and refining your vocal technique.
• Final Showcase: Perform 1 song at the end of the workshop in a supportive and encouraging setting.
• Jam Session: After the showcase, participate in a jam session where you can apply your improvisational skills and enjoy spontaneous performances.
• Workbook & Audio Exercises: Continue your learning with a workbook and audio exercises designed to support your vocal growth after the workshop.

• Warm-ups focusing on breath control, tone, and resonance.
• Group exercises to explore storytelling through singing.
• Song selection and emotional breakdown for the final showcase.

• Advanced exercises to refine vocal expression and tone.
• First 30-minute private lesson to dive into your chosen song and vocal technique. (the schedule for the lessons will be planned on the 1st day)

• Learn improvisational techniques like riffs, runs, and scat singing.
• Group improvisation to build confidence and vocal creativity.
• Preparing for the jam session—understanding how to collaborate and shine in a live setting.

• Techniques to manage stage fright and engage the audience.
• Rehearse and polish your song for the final showcase.
• Second 30-minute private lesson to perfect your interpretation and vocal style.

• Full rehearsal and last-minute adjustments before the showcase.
• Final Showcase: Each participant performs 1 song, showcasing their interpretation and improvisational skills.
• Jam Session: A fun, collaborative experience where you apply what you've learned, improvise, and sing alongside your peers.

• Location: Music School Pavao Markovac & Elementary School Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević, Zagreb, Croatia.
• Time: Daily sessions from 17:00 to 20:00.

• €220 per participant.
  This includes all group sessions, 2 x 30-minute private lessons, workbook, audio exercises, and participation in the final showcase and jam session.

• Sign up here on the Eventbrite page (additional fees may be applied for Eventbrite platform)
• Bank transfer:
  OSNOVNA GLAZBENA ŠKOLA BRAČ
  Trg Hrvatskog skupa 10,
  21412 Pučišća, otok Brač, HRVATSKA
  IBAN CODE: HR3023600001102161457
  SWIFT CODE: ZABA HR2X
• Cash on arrival (please make sure to sign up either way)

The organizers don't provide accommodation, but we can give recommendations. We like to let our participants choose where they'd like to stay according to their budget and preferences.

The workshop destination is in Zagreb, Croatia so plan your trip accordingly.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pavao Markovac Music School, 9 Trg Žrtava Fašizma, Zagreb, Croatia