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A Vision for Jazz Education in Columbus - An Opportunity for You to Participate!

The Jazz Arts Group's ultimate vision is to serve as the Jazz Center of the Midwest. A principal means of reaching this vision is the establishment of a Jazz Academy.

The JAG Jazz Academy will promote education and appreciation of jazz and jazz-related topics for the entire community through ensembles, classes, lectures and limited performance venues. The Academy seeks to foster an inclusive community for musicians and non-musicians alike - for young and old, for instrumentalists and vocalists, for teachers and students, for aficionados and those with mere curiosity. The Jazz Academy is a place open to all skill levels, to all who value creativity through music, and where the only prerequisite is your passion for jazz.

The Jazz Academy is a "big idea" that will begin with a series of pilot programs held at Capital University. The long-term vision for the Academy is a dedicated facility that is centrally-located and accessible, offering classrooms and rehearsal spaces for a variety of purposes.