The Columbus Youth Jazz (CYJ) Girls Project is a month-long jazz ensemble that celebrates female and gender expansive students in jazz. During each session, we will develop our skills as an ensemble while exploring jazz repertoire, style, improvisation and more, creating a fun and encouraging space for students to build confidence on their instrument. Led by saxophonist and Columbus City
Come out and see our youth jazz ensemble, the Columbus Youth Jazz Studio (CYJS), under the direction of Ryan Hamilton, open for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on their Sunday matinee. The CYJ Studio’s talented high school musicians further their experience in America’s classical music through a 30-week session during the school year and have performances at collegiate jazz festivals, the
Come out and see our flagship youth jazz ensemble, the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO), under the direction of Mark Donavan, open for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on their Sunday matinee. The orchestra’s talented high school musicians further their experience in America’s classical music through a 30-week session during the school year and performances at the Southern Theatre and beyond.
Our nationally renowned Columbus Youth Jazz (CYJ) program wraps up the spring semester in a performance at the Columbus Metropolitan Library featuring all four big bands. Come see the CYJ Workshop, Ensemble, Studio, and Orchestra showcase the repertoire they have been developing this semester and their skills in improvisation and jazz style. We will have a suggested donation for entry
The Columbus Youth Jazz program’s annual Swing Sunday event returns for the 2024-2025 season! This year, Swing Sunday will serve as the premiere event for all four Youth Jazz big bands.
Join our Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab for their Fall Concert at the Columbus Metropolitan Library! This concert is FREE and open to anyone who would like to attend.
Come enjoy a FREE afternoon of jazz presented by all our Columbus Youth Jazz Combos at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Join us for an evening of music by two of Jazz Arts Group’s signature Jazz Academy programs - the Columbus Community Jazz Band, and the Columbus Youth Jazz program.
Come out and see our flagship youth jazz ensemble, the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO), under the direction of Mark Donavan, open for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on their Sunday matinee.
Join the Columbus Youth Jazz big bands as they wrap up the fall semester with a winter concert at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in the auditorium of the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Building.
