The Jazz Workshop

The Jazz Workshop is Northern Virginia's premier destination for those looking to play jazz with a group. Conveniently located in Tysons Corner VA, we have sessions for musicians of all levels, from beginners to advanced, on all instruments. 

We will place you in a group that is right for you. With eight groups meeting weekly, we have a group that will match your level of experience. We will give you the chance to grow as a musician, and all in a friendly, relaxed setting. 

For more information, or to sign up for one of our groups, contact us at thejazzworkshop@gmail.com.

About the instructor

Paul Pieper is an award winning multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience as a full time jazz musician and teacher in the Washington DC area. From local performances at Blues Alley, The Smithsonian Imax Jazz Cafe, and other venues, to gigs abroad in Japan, Russia, Ecuador, Turkey, and even Kyrgyzstan, Paul's performance credentials are extensive.

Says Paul, "I believe that anyone can improvise, whether they know it or not - and helping people discover and develop that talent is what I love most as a teacher."

about our sessions

Our sessions take place in a well-appointed facility. Each session is two hours in length. Most of our time is spent playing music together - playing tunes from start to finish, and working on not only improvisation and music theory, but also the many things that make a jazz group sound good - time feel, how to start and end tunes, communicating in non-verbal ways, and learning to really listen to each other.

We look for public performance opportunities for our students, and some of our students have "graduated" from our program and have gone on to play gigs in the DC area.