This year saw tremendous growth in our Cincinnati Public Schools youth jazz academy. Launched in 2018, Youth Jazz Cincinnati (YJC) inspires underserved students to develop their creative ability and confidence through the dynamic music of jazz. In partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools,..
This year, we set out to make the idea of “welcome” tangible, partnering with diverse artists to create spaces that are unassailably welcoming and deeply inviting for everyone. The Hello & Welcome project developed out of our participation in OF/BY/FOR ALL, a..
Happy Black History Month! This winter, and throughout the year, we are pleased to present a variety of programs and events celebrating Black history, arts, culture and creativity. We are excited to once again partner with Juneteenth Cincinnati on a month-long, visual..
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The Cincinnati Jazz Academy and Jim Anderson presents jazz tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce and The Semaj’ A Consort. A former member and musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and longtime collaborator with the Tony Williams Quintet, Bill Pierce has spent decades..
This special performance highlights a year of dedication, growth, and musical excellence. Students will showcase their artistry in a dynamic collaboration with a distinguished guest artist—an opportunity that reflects both their hard work and the power of mentorship in action. Come experience..
Celebrate the next generation of jazz musicians at this end-of-year concert featuring our Elementary and Junior High Ensembles in the Cincinnati Jazz Academy. The concert will take place at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Annex, 6620 Montgomery Road, on Wednesday, May..