Indulge yourself for 4 days & nights with personalized instruction and creative jam sessions designed to inspire breakthroughs whilst removing any doubts or sticking points from your playing. This is not your standard gypsy jazz workshop, but an exclusive, high end and intimate retreat where I will be applying some of my new methods to push you in all areas of your guitar playing. I also want us to work together to bring out your unique voice within the gypsy jazz genre based on your current skill level and guitar playing background.

We'll be rounding off the retreat by attending the 10th Annual Django Amsterdam Festival together on Friday and Saturday nights - featuring Jimmy Rosenberg Joscho Stephan & Fapy Lafertin!

I'll help you prepare for the retreat with a personal Zoom coaching session and we'll set you up with instant access to all the valuable bonus online material so you can start improving right away.

This is all about gypsy rhythm and I'll be showing you how to do it right. We'll dive into 'La Pompe' and Swing as well as the Bossa, Bolero, Samba, Waltz and Funk feels. Forget old bad habits and let me show you up close in detail the techniques needed to get these rhythms sounding great.

Workshop 2 – Soloing – A New Perspective For Fast Results

We'll be breaking new ground here into the world of soloing and improvising over the most common gypsy jazz chord progressions. This is a 3 pronged approach where we'll be learning Authentic Gypsy Licks and Phrases, Ear Training Drills and the Art of Flow which when tapped into will give your solos that magic touch of class every time.

Workshop 3 – Gig Ready Boot Camp Session

In this session we'll be learning all the tools and techniques you need to deliver a stellar live performance. Intros that get the song flying before you've played the melody. Endings that guarantee applause. How to deal with Nerves and Stage Fright. How to make a Killer Set List. Key Changes that aren't cheesy. Mindset and Concentration. How to Memorize Songs plus more practical and useful tricks that will upgrade your performances.

Workshop 4 – Playing Together and Making Music

This is where we'll learn the art of ensemble playing and the tools we need to make sweet music together. We'll dig deep into all the different live combinations we find ourselves in on stage or at a jam. The Roles of playing Rhythm and Lead guitar. Duo playing and how to Accompany using Bass Lines. How to successfully play 4's with another soloist. Rhythm Solos that impress. The Art of Dynamics. How to make your own Arrangements. Telepathy and how to go with the moment plus many more techniques I've learnt and want to share.

Workshop 5 – New Secrets Of Gypsy Jazz Guitar

In this last session I'll be revealing the New Secrets of Gypsy Jazz Guitar. These are some of my most private and close to my heart techniques and ideas that I want you to take home with you. These techniques will make a difference and add that magic sparkle to your playing that others will notice too.You'll also learn some daily Practice Routines that will insure you retain all the lessons learnt during the retreat.

Getting It Together – "Together"
When you enroll we'll start off by arranging a Zoom consultation call where we can chat and assess where you're at and where you want to go with your gypsy jazz guitar playing.

On The Road To "Gig Ready"
We'll spend some of our workshop time focusing on all aspects of pulling off a successful gig and leaving the audience wanting more.

You'll learn how to put together a killer set list and how to make each tune a hit. We'll even talk about how to deal with nerves, stage-fright. and remembering the chords in a pinch. We'll then form our own duos, trios and other group ensembles to create a concert programme.

Private Membership Website
I've created a unique online course for you called Gypsy Jazz Foundations. Here you'll be learning fundamental lessons on gypsy jazz guitar which will ensure we're ready to breakthrough on the retreat. I'll also be posting all the workshop video footage plus gig performances here so you can enjoy them for ever.

Robin became one of George Harrison's favorite guitarists and was his 'secret weapon' at many a party thrown at his English country estate Friar Park.

Legendary in the Django Reinhardt world, Robin has headlined every major gypsy jazz festival across the globe & Nolan's music is taking gypsy jazz into the 21st Century beyond Django Reinhardt and incorporating influences of The Beatles, Ravi Shankar and AC/DC.

In addition to his busy schedule as a performer, Robin is also well known as a passionate instructor. He has published some of the most important gypsy jazz instructional books and video courses that have been the foundation of study and jam sessions for thousands of guitarist worldwide. His new digital magazine Gypsy Jazz Guitar Secrets features highly in the iTunes charts and reaches a wide global audience.

"In these days of 'cackophony' it's great to hear some proper music" – George Harrison

"Robin Nolan is so amazingly good." – Bill Wyman

"Robin plays a mighty fine guitar!" – Willie Nelson

"You play so beautifully Robin!" – Hank B. Marvin

Jan will be on hand during the entire retreat to help rhythm players and beginners with their playing.

Jan is one of the hottest guitarists on the international Gypsy jazz scene. He's played rhythm guitar for many gypsy jazz masters including Fapy Lafertin, Robin Nolan, Paulus Schäfer, and Reinier Voet with whom he has been performing since 2000 in his own group Reinier Voet & Pigalle44.

During his distinguished career Jan has played on various stages around the world. He toured the US, Canada and Indonesia, THE Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois sur Seine, and in 2019 at Robin Nolan's Django Festival in Amsterdam's Bimhuis.