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Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute Master Class at Hidden Valley Music Seminars

August 30 - September 4, 2026 in Carmel Valley, California

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For information to attend the Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute Master Class in 2026 

(tuition/housing/application info) please visit:

https://www.hiddenvalleymusic.org/event-jazz-flute-master-class-with-ali-ryerson_285.htm

The Jazz Flute Master Class is a week-long program of intensive jazz study, offering a unique opportunity for aspiring jazz flutists to develop their jazz conception, with an emphasis on improvisational skills, jazz flute technique, and repertoire. Our goal is to explore and strengthen the role of the flute in jazz.

Registration will be open to high school and university students, and adults. Professional flutists and teachers are encouraged to attend.

A rhythm section (piano, bass & drums) will be in residence for the week, offering the students daily experience playing in a jazz ensemble. Sessions will also be offered by the members of the rhythm section, in order to broaden the flutist's understanding of the inner workings of the jazz trio.

 

Rhythm Section in residence:
Steve Rudolph, piano 
John Wiitala, bass 
Akira Tana, drums

 

Ali Ryerson's Flute Master Class opens with dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday August 30, 2026 and closes at 12:00 p.m. after a farwell brunch on Friday September 4, 2026.

Hidden Valley's master classes are immersive, week-long learning intensives for advanced players. Master class participants enjoy not only opportunities for learning & advancement but create relationships within the musical community that can last a lifetime. It is a testament to our exceptional teaching faculty and the caliber of students that many Hidden Valley master class participants have gone on to hold important positions in major orchestras and universities around the world.

This master class has flute-only master classes, improv class, and classes playing with Ali's big band featuring Steve Rudolph, piano, John Wiitala, bass, and Akira Tana, drums.

All master class students and teaching faculty live on campus during the master class and spend meals and free time together. 

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