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Christian McBride’s story shows how Jazz House KiDS gives young musicians an authentic, hands-on experience with music alongside some of the finest professional musicians and educators. Students learn more than
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ 17th Annual MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVALDraws Record-Breaking Crowd of More Than 32,000 toDowntown Jamboree + Block Party Patrice Rushen Receives NEA Jazz Master Award on theMONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL
Good Night New York hosts Christal Young and Antwan Lewis sit down with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS founder Melissa Walker and her husband, and Artistic Director Christian McBride. They highlight the upcoming
The Montclair Jazz Festival is on the radar. Named by Forbes as one of the country’s underrated music festivals worth discovering, the Montclair Jazz Festival has become a New Jersey
August 15 Downtown Jamboree at Lackawanna Plaza Performers Include:
Take Me to the River New Orleans All-Stars (featuring Cyril Neville)
Dianne Reeves
Christian McBride Big Band w/ Bilal
Patrice Rushen
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
JAZZ HOUSE Collective Celebrates John Coltrane and Miles Davis
Gotham Kings
Five-Week Soundcheck Series Performers Include:
Bobby Watson/Jason Moran (June 16)
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Guest Conductor John Faddis (July 1)
Michele Rosewoman and Quintessence/Orrin Evans Trio (July 14)
Joel Ross’ Good Vibes (July 28)
Rebirth Brass Band (August 4)
2026 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Selected by Smithsonian Institution as a Collaborating Festival for “Of The People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals” to Commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial
Summer is when students at the JAZZ HOUSE truly come into their own through cultural and musical immersion. Summer provides uninterrupted time for students to be surrounded by world-class musicians
Melissa Walker has dedicated her life to making sure students receive arts education. She founded JAZZ HOUSE KiDS in 2002 to bridge the gap in music instruction. Since its inception,
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.
Help Shape the Next Generation of Jazz. Featured by NPR’s Morning Edition as a major training ground for young jazz musicians, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS has helped thousands of young people
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.
