NewsThe dates for VPJD 2024 are confirmed:Sunday 11th August - Saturday 17th August 2024. And our master for 2024 can be revealed, and it is (drumroll): Greg Jasperse! Also, we wil see the return of Clare Wheeler and Merel Martens. So, join us for this very jazzy edition! Enrollment will start in the Fall. |
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The Vocal Pop & Jazz Days |
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The Vocal
Pop and Jazz Days are a week of singing vocal pop and jazz, held
every other year in Soesterberg, the Netherlands. We offer three great conductors, that can vary over the years. See our History-pages to see who have been there before... |
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The
Vocal
Pop and Jazz Days were last held in August 2022,
It was a jam-packed and glorious week again, that ended with a public presentation and a private party. And we currently plan/hope that the next edition will be 11th - 17th August 2024. |
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'VPJD is beyond a wonderful fantasy vocal harmony camp for adults, it’s
a family, where people from around the world come together for a week
of friendship, laughter, and great music. It is without hesitation that I can most confidently recommend VPJD for anyone who wants to explore vocal music and get to know the “Vocal Family”. ' Deke Sharon Guest conductor 2022 |
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'VPJD is a
unique and shining example of the beauty and pure joy that can arise
from a large group of like-minded, kind-hearted vocal musicians coming
together as a diverse community. This special week was filled with
laughter, honest expressiveness and true personal growth for
participants on either side of the conductor’s podium, and over time,
as I cherish the memories of the experience, I know I’ll remain changed
for the better.
' Kerry Marsh |
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'VPJD is like
nowhere else in Europe.
The international vocal event attracts singers from many countries and
offer you a 7 days experience of singing and performing together on a
very high artistic level. I enjoyed very much taking part in VPJD and
believe that this event plays an active role in the development of both
vocal and choral music. It is without hesitation that I can most confidently recommend VPJD for anyone who wants to explore vocal music and get to know the “Vocal Family”. ' Jim Daus Hjernøe Guest conductor 2016 |
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'Everyone
must do the VPJD AT LEAST once in their lifetime!! It is an enriched
week of music that has no comparison! There is both challenge and
enjoyment for anyone at any age and ability involved in group singing.
You truly get to witness the learning curve of magical music making in
7 days..........the attention to detail is magnificent, and the result
astounding! An intense week of hard-working FUN! One of the best events
for human artistic bonding and sharing!! '
Kim Nazarian/New York
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I really
enjoyed
taking part in The Vocal Pop
& Jazz Days 2012. It is an intense musical experience with
rehearsals and concerts on a very high level. Both the participants and
conductors are truly enthusiastic in their music making. I also
appreciated the social life of VPJD where I got to meet people from
many different nations and varied ages. Everyone taking part in all the
nice activities during their spare time. I'd be happy to return. Anders Edenroth Guest conductor 2012 |
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'It's been
such a joy to be here. These singers have hearts like lions It's been a rigorous, busy, music-filled, fun-filled, love-filled joy-fest for everyone. When people come together for a common goal, and work hard and achieve that goal, particularly in choral music, it's very inspiring to me personally. You can see the end performance of this week as a metafor how the world could be, if we all sang in a choir I will never forget this week that I spent here. ' Kirby Shaw |
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