Registrations for Grappelli-Django Summer Camp '25 are now open!

Summer Camp '25​

August 28-31 | Beukenhof in Biezenmortel, The Netherlands

With instrument workshop groups to match every level (from absolute beginner to super advanced), this is where you hone your gypsy jazz skills. Work on phrasing, speed, licks, or those crazy dominant subs. All instruments welcome! Registrations open in January

Campfire jamming until sunrise

The Summer Camp takes place at our new location Beukenhof in Biezenmortel. Beukenhof is located near s’Hertogenbosch.

The location used to be a monastery and often hosts music groups due to its fine acoustics. It can cater to around 250 guests.

The spacious garden with different sitting areas allows for simultaneous outdoor workshops or jams. And there is a variety of teaching rooms, concert hall incl. a café that can be used during the workshop.

Beukenhof in Biezenmortel
Capucijnenstraat 46
5074 PJ Biezenmortel
The Netherlands
info@beukenhof.nl
Tel:  +31 (0)13 511 2499 | Website

Public transport (by train)

From Schiphol Airport (2h)

Eindhoven airport (1h 30min)

Rotterdam Central station (2h 30 min)

More information at ns.nl (dutch railways)

By car

From Rotterdam (1h 12min)

From Schiphol Airport (1h 17 min)

From Eindhoven Airport (30min) 

Tutors

Here are our Summer Camp tutors!

Tim Kliphuis

Violin

Netherlands

Fanou Torracinta

Guitar

France

Gwen Cahue

Guitar

France

Sophie Lüssi

Violin

Switzerland

Eva Slongo

Violin

France

Cornelius Corkery

Guitar

United Kingdom

Seonaid Aitken

Violin

United Kingdom

Karin van Kooten

Violin

Netherlands

Reinier Voet

Guitar

Netherlands

Simon Osuna

Double Bass

Netherlands

Repertoire

Camp Songs in ’25 will be:
– Japanese Sandman
– Sweet Chorus
– Clair de Lune (ballad)
– Minor Swing
Backing tracks, leadsheets and tuition videos will be added in a couple of weeks.

Clair de Lune

Minor Swing

In jams and ensemble lessons we will work on these songs, too:

  • Djangology
  • What is this thing
  • Out of Nowhere
  • Minor Swing
  • Tea for two
  • My melancholy Baby
  • Black Orpheus
  • Exactly like you
  • It had to be you
  • September Song
  • Night and Day

Schedule

Check-in on August 28 between 2 and 5pm

Check-out on August 31 from 1pm

Bus to ‘s Hertogenbosch train station (August 31) departs at 3pm, arrival 3:30pm

More details coming up in June… expect the usual mix of instrument, ensemble and topic workshops, one-on-one lessons, jamming, and clinics including this year: Singing!