Jon Faddis rehearsing the CCSU Big Band during "Jazz at Town Hall".
NYJAZZ Initiative is taking an innovative approach in providing music education to students at every level by leveraging the talent, enthusiasm, and experience of jazz masters to inspire the future performers, audiences and students, and teachers of this uniquely American art form.
In addition to our signature programs listed at the bottom of this page, NYJAZZ strives to make a large impact on the future of Jazz and its audience's artistic health by initiating many other educational and performance-based opportunities for students of all levels. This includes:
If your institution would like to participate in these or any of our other programs please do not hesitate to contact us. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED FOR THE NEEDS, GOALS, AND PROFICIENCY LEVELS OF THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS. Music education is NEVER one size fits all. Our faculty are dedicated to the future of this music and your students - and are always available to speak with you about your ideas and plans for participation.
Please contact info@nyjazz.org for more information.
PERFORMANCE
EDUCATION
MEDIA
our newest release...
Mad About Thad
Spring 2011
- NYJAZZ Tri-State High School Big Band
- Mad About Thad - A combo based series of clinics with the NYJAZZ Octet.
- NYJAZZ Philharmonic (collegiate)
- Jazz-4-Educators - Teaching teachers how to incorporate Jazz history into their Social Studies/Creative writing curriculum.
