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Discover the full artist lineup and new festival layout for the Montclair Jazz Festival 2025 Downtown Jamboree, a free all-day celebration in Montclair, NJ on September 13.
January 20 – 27, 2026 JOiN 9x GRAMMY winner CHRISTIAN McBRIDE along with 75 jazz musicians, vocalists and world touring ensembles on the high seas while supporting JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
JOiN us for the 15th Anniversary MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL with performances throughout the summer of 2024 leading up to the Grand Finale: the Downtown Jamboree on Saturday, September 14th, 2024.
Host Vladimir Duthiers Speaks with
Founder Melissa Walker and Artistic Director Christian McBride
About the Non-Profit Jazz Education Organization
September 14th Downtown Jamboree Headliners include Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton, Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Steve Turre Sextet, and Jerome Jennings & ill Philosophy
Milestone 15th anniversary year includes performances in June, July, August + September at Wellmont Arts Plaza, Montclair State University, and throughout Montclair
“ Fusing the vibrant sounds of New York’s jazz scene with the cultural tapestry of Bahrain, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS collaborated with the BNP Paribas Bahrain Jazz Fest to bring the best of
Close to $800K raised to support the nonprofit’s nationally recognized jazz education + performance programs
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Receives $25K Donation December 22, 2023: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Founder + President, Melissa Walker and her husband, 8-time GRAMMY-Award winning Artistic Director Christian McBride appeared on The
DRIVING STUDENT SUCCESS As our 20th anniversary comes to a close and the holiday season approaches, we, the JAZZ HOUSE KiDS alumni, come together to give voice to the impact this organization
Review the annual impact report to see how our programs provide for the community, along with a message from JAZZ HOUSE KiDS president Melissa Walker.
