Creative Jazz Clinic Velenje
Background
It would perhaps be more accurate to say that Pukl revived rather than established the clinic, as it is an acknowledged successor to the series of jazz workshops organised by the late Croatian vibraphonist Boško Petrović at the Max Club in Velenje, which ran for five years from 2000.
Students
The number of students and younger jazz and free jazz players attending the clinic has grown steadily over the years, from 44 in 2016 to over 60 in 2020. Places are limited, with attendance by prior application only and on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee for a week of workshops and masterclasses was 300 US dollars in 2020.
Mentors and musicians
Creative Jazz Clinic Velenje has been successful in attracting some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz, particularly from the US, to perform, give masterclasses and lead workshops.
as has the audience for the concerts held at the end of each day.