Neal Day

Neal Day

Neal Day has been working in music education for over ten years across both JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, and the University of the Arts School of Music in Philadelphia. Neal graduated from Drew University with a degree in Economics, and joined the JAZZ HOUSE as an intern shortly thereafter. That internship grew into a larger role, […]

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2022 Jamboree Map

NJ Media Alert: Sat., Sept. 10 Downtown Montclair

Media Contact:Nancy Klein 973.744.2273 office MEDIA ALERT NJ:Saturday, September 10, 2022 | 1:00 – 9:00 PMMontclair, NJ – Bloomfield Ave between Lackawanna Plaza and N. Fullerton Ave MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVALGrand Finale Downtown Jamboree Presented by BDP Holdings, LLC and produced by Jazz House Kids, the Montclair Jazz Festival is the largest FREE jazz festival in

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New Jazz House programming at Trinity, NYC

Announcing New Collaboration with Trinity Church Wall Street – Free Programming in Lower Manhattan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Tiani Jones, tjones@trinitywallstreet.org | 917-710-3289 Nancy Klein, nklein@jazzhousekids.org | 973-744-2273 Trinity Church Wall Street and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Announce Launch of Collaboration to Benefit Young Musicians and Jazz Audiences in Lower Manhattan   NEW YORK, NY, September 1, 2022 – Trinity Church Wall Street today announced a new collaboration this fall

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Steinway & Sons

Steinway & Sons and Conn-Selmer Partner with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS on Jazz Education Scholarships

ASTORIA, NY (August 30, 2022) – Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. is proud to announce, through both its Steinway & Sons and Conn-Selmer divisions, a collaboratively-created scholarship program for young jazz musicians studying piano, brass, and percussion at JAZZ HOUSE KiDS—one of the nation’s preeminent arts education and performance organizations. The $10,000 merit-based scholarships will cover

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McDonald's of Patterson Scholarship

2022 MCDONALD’S OF PATERSON SCHOLARSHIP

$10,000 MCDONALD’S OF PATERSON SCHOLARSHIP TO JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ ALLOWS DISTRICT STUDENTS TO ATTEND PROGRAMS IN MONTCLAIR In March 2022, McDonald’s Owner/Operator Angela Adderley, presented a $10,000 McDonald’s of Paterson and The Adderley Management Company Inc. Music Scholarship to JAZZ HOUSE KiDS to support six to eight Paterson Public Schools students, ages 12 to 18,

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Up thw Heat

JAZZ HOUSE KiDS announces the 13th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival

First Wave of Talent, Presented by BDP Holdings, LLC Craig Handy 2nd Line Smith, B3 Organist Akiko Tsuruga, Winard Harper & Jeli Possie, Rising Star Nicole Glover + more, plus DJ Brother Mister Dance Party returns to the summer stage The award-winning MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL, presented by BDP Holdings, LLC and produced by JAZZ HOUSE

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SFLS Jazz House Musicians

Six SFLS Jazz House Musicians Make Their Public Concert Debut In Montclair

Student-musicians began learning their instruments in January Six Senator Frank Lautenberg School (SFLS) student-musicians who had never played a musical instrument until six months ago made their public concert debut at Montclair’s Wellmont Arts Plaza on Thursday. The student musicians had all participated in the JAZZ HOUSE Music Scholars Program that launched at their school

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Downtown Jamboree 2022

The 13th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival (FREE) | Sept. 10th, 2022

Jazz House Kids announces the 13th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree Grand Finale Headliners Saturday, September 10Claudia Acuña, Monty Alexander, Artemis, The Cookers, Jazz House Collective, Christian McBride, Danielle Ponder, Ozmosys, Matthew Whitaker and Immanuel Wilkins will headline the Downtown Jamboree, 1-9pm; followed by the After Party with turntablist, DJ Logic On the heels

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ensembles

INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ ACADEMY @ JAZZ HOUSE NYC

COMBOS + IMPROV

FALL CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN!

The JAZZ HOUSE is excited to launch the Jazz Academy @ Trinity Commons, welcoming instrumental students of all levels and abilities, from beginners to advanced. The Academy is a comprehensive two-day experience into the world of jazz. Emerging musicians will receive small group lessons, extensive training in live ensemble playing, big band performance, theory + technique and history + culture. Learn the language of improvisation through small combo playing and being on the bandstand with friends.

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Big Band

BIG BAND / HISTORY + CULTURE @ JAZZ HOUSE NYC

Big Band / History + Culture

FALL CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN!

Gettin’ into the swing of things! We are excited to launch the Jazz House Academy @ Trinity Commons, welcoming instrumental students of all levels and abilities, from beginners to advance. The Academy is a comprehensive two-day experience into the world of jazz. Emerging musicians will receive small group lessons, extensive training in the art of big band performance, live ensemble playing, theory + technique, and history + culture. Big band repertoire will include a wide variety of intricate arrangements and music from legendary jazz composers. Guest artist masterclasses will take our emerigng artists on a cultural journey of this uniquely American art form coming from the African-American experience and now celebrated arond the world.

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