I was a student the past four years at Festi-Jazz in San Cezaire and once in Pawling, New York with team-Roni Ben-Hur. It is difficult to describe the experience. First, the Ben-Hur team thinks of everything. (travel, picking up family members, accommodations, there was even a doctor on call) Roni treats everyone special and is really happy that you came. The immersion into the music is challenging but he and his team are such pros they don't have any doubt that you can get there musically. It is a wonderful thing to go from anxiety and doubt to playing publicly in less than a week, with confidence. I grew each time as a musician and as a person. The support and teaching made it possible to really surprise myself. A lot of the camp experience is being with these special musicians led by Roni and all the students who are there just because they love the music. I have friends from all over the world now. He really provides an experience that is magic!