The Stakes are Higher than Ever; the Promise is Bright!
Join the hundreds of supporters who have already helped JAZZ HOUSE KiDS keep swinging straight ahead through unsteady times! Please consider helping us meet our goals by making a gift to the JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Resiliency Fund.
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New! This year, in addition to being placed in a weekly instrumental or vocal ensemble, you will get to choose an elective offering from a rich list of programming. Students not only learn to play their instruments, solo and improvise, but also collaborate with other musicians in a variety of exciting class offerings.
Our effervescent big band leader ED PALERMO is back leading the ADULT COMMUNITY BAND with optional in-person outdoor sessions, weather permitting. Trumpeter + educator TED CHUBB returns to lead our new THEORY + IMPROV class.
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS invites you to a special guest series of Jazz Masters, giving students the unique opportunity to learn from some of the world’s preeminent Jazz artists. Open to all ages and levels, each class has a thematic focus, while incorporating live interaction with students.
Log on, listen and learn! Join our weekly Listening Parties hosted by Christian McBride and Melissa Walker and Masterclasses with great guest artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Helen Sung, Marcus Printup, Alvester Garnett, Cecile McLorin Salvant …
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL has been re-imagined as a 3 night virtual “Best of” Watch Party featuring iconic performances from the archives, curated by Artistic Director Christian McBride and Executive Producer Melissa Walker.
Every Sunday, we will rebroadcast on our Live Stream page one of our Hang @ Home Listening Parties.
Open the video vault for an in-depth look at everything we do @ JAZZ HOUSE KiDS.
This week, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS spotlights: 10-year old Sophia from Singapore, who participated in the 20
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Through our Give An Instrument, Build a Musician Fund, we place instruments in the hands of kids sitting on the sidelines and enable them to join their school bands. In fact, we provide more than $50,000 in instruments to students annually, as well as master classes to further boost their abilities and interest.
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Our JAZZ HOUSE music studio in Montclair serves a diverse group of students ages 8 to 18, from 45 communities across New Jersey.
Our programs in underserved communities help bridge the gap in music education and place students on a level playing field.
We know that music creates bonds and builds communities. That’s why everything we do is suffused with jazz.
Meet the accomplished musicians who lead ensembles, classes and big bands at JAZZ HOUSE KiDS.
Meet the tremendous band of professionals who keep the Jazz House humming each and every day.
Meet the dedicated and innovative leadership behind the doors of JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
