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
Jazz bands throughout Columbus City Schools have been working hard all year preparing repertoire for the annual Columbus City Schools JazzFest. As their families enjoy a rotation of phenomenal musicians inside the Lincoln Theatre, each band will be upstairs in the Jazz Academy warming up and participating in educational masterclasses to hone their skills as a jazz musician. The entire
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra as we experience the iconic melodies of Scott Joplin's ragtime, the swinging rhythms of Benny Goodman's big band, the sophisticated sounds of Duke Ellington's jazz orchestra, and so much more.
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
The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from. The Celebrating Women in Jazz Jam Session will be held
Join us for a special evening of music by local award winning vocalist & composer Laura Camara. Prepare to be taken on a journey through her 20 plus year career featuring Laura's original compositions & arrangements with a wide variety of jazz styles, vocal improvisation and cultural influences from her musical travels across the globe.
Celebrating Women’s History Month, the We Create Jazz Ensemble brings together some of Ohio’s brightest female jazz musicians for a PBJ & Jazz concert you don’t want to miss! PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. Featuring some
Celebrating Women’s History Month, the We Create Jazz Ensemble brings together some of Ohio’s brightest female jazz musicians for a PBJ & Jazz concert you don’t want to miss! PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. Featuring some
Join us for the Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab's final concert, led by Rachel Azbell and Jasmine Spitzer, featuring vocalists from grades 7-12 performing a diverse repertoire of solos and ensemble pieces. This event will take place at the Columbus Main Library Auditorium on Thursday, March 21st at 6 PM, showcasing a semester's work with a professional rhythm section. This
Join us on Sunday, March 24th at 2pm for a free concert featuring our Columbus Youth Jazz Lab and Columbus Youth Jazz Combos! This free event will take place in the Lincoln Ballroom, located on the 2nd floor of the Lincoln Theatre complex. This project was supported by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the National Endowment for
The Columbus Community Jazz Band is the chance for anyone who has played an instrument to get back in the swing of things! Led by some of Columbus’ finest musicians, the CCJB performs jazz classics in a fun and engaging environment. This spring we return to making music together in a traditional big band setting, led by trombonist Jessica Sneeringer,
Come celebrate our CYJ Girls Project ensembles at the Bexley Library on April 3rd at 7pm! This FREE concert showcases the skills in jazz improvisation, ensemble techniques, and leadership that our students have been developing. This concert is presented in collaboration with the Capital University Jazz and World Music Festival.
FREE | April 4 | Long Street Studio The name 'Turtle Boat' is derived from the Geobukseon of the Joseon Dynasty, and represents a yearning to be free of externally-imposed isolation, and a wrath towards insincerity and apathy everywhere. The group utilizes improvisational vehicles written by Abhilasha Chebolu with additional contributions from saxophonist Alex Burgoyne. Though diverse in experience,
The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from. This jam session will be led
Experience the transcendent artistry of trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis, whose trumpet sound has been hailed as possessing a "beyond-category beauty." With a clarion tone that seamlessly blends classical rigor, jazz expression, and world music influences, Noordhuis has spent two decades in New York, leaving an indelible mark on the global music scene. As a semi-finalist in prestigious competitions and a collaborator
Jazz Girls Columbus, under the direction of the 2024 Artistic Director Nadje Noordhuis, is a free educational event for girls and gender expansive youth in middle and high school, individuals that are currently in college music programs, and all Ohio music educators. We accept ALL instruments and vocalists (traditional and non-traditional). This event includes full ensemble sessions, sectionals, faculty performance,
Have you ever dreamed of being the lead singer in a band? Then the Jazz Academy Adult Vocal Workshop is the place for you! Join Jazz Academy teaching artists Jasmine Spitzer and Rachel Azbell alongside a live rhythm section and explore the key components of singing including vocal style and technique, repertoire, band-leading skills and performing with confidence. This workshop
It's time to get funky with some of the greatest tunes from an iconic era of music!
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.
The CCJB is a legacy ensemble held in the fall, spring and summer in the Jazz Academy directed by Jess Sneeringer. Consisting of community members from all occupations and backgrounds, the CCJB is a welcoming environment that performs in a variety of venues each season such as Natalie's - Grandview, JazZoo and more. Join the spring edition of the CCJB
FREE | May 2 | Long Street Studio The Jerry Powell Experience is a high energy premiere R&B/Neo-Soul/Fusion Band based out of Columbus. An active multi-style drummer, Jerry Powell is one of the most sought-after drummers in the Columbus and Detroit music scenes. In addition to performance, he is an active percussion educator in central Ohio.
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 Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam, as well as community members who wish to watch. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will
Join us for the final performance of our Spring 2024 Adult Vocal Workshop led by Rachel Azbell.
Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy at Land Grant's Strawberry Jam!
Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy at Land Grant's Strawberry Jam!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
Kick off an all Ohio tour celebrating an all Ohio legacy with your Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra. Swing through the history of Ohio jazz through current pioneers and future trailblazers, this curated program highlights some of the exemplary musicians that call Ohio home. Featuring the amazing talents of Byron Stripling and Bobby Floyd, come swing and groove with some of the best Ohio jazz!
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series returns to the Topiary Park with the PBJ & Jazz Big Band!
The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam, as well as community members who wish to watch. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will
The Jazz Academy on Tour band returns to the Gahanna Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest! Join us at the Children's Stage for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience the whole family will enjoy!
Swing through the history of Ohio jazz through current pioneers and future trailblazers, this curated program highlights some of the exemplary musicians that call Ohio home.
Swing through the history of Ohio jazz through current pioneers and future trailblazers, this curated program highlights some of the exemplary musicians that call Ohio home.
Spend your afternoon at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with the final performance of the first week of the Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Catch our instrumental small groups demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week. It's a showcase of you talent you won't want to miss!
Spend your afternoon at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with the final performance of the second week of the Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Catch our instrumental small groups demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week. It's a showcase of you talent you won't want to miss!
Celebrate the vibrant soul of American music with an unforgettable showcase blending the heartland melodies and soul-stirring blues that define our nation's spirit. Experience the essence of America through an electrifying performance by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Byron Stripling, as they weave together beloved classics and soulful blues tunes.
The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam, as well as community members who wish to watch. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
Spend your afternoon at the Bexley Public Library with the final performance of the third week of the Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Catch our instrumental small groups demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week. It’s a showcase of you talent you won’t want to miss!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
Spend your afternoon at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with the final performance of the Jazz Academy Vocal Workshop. Catch our vocalists demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week alongside a professional rhythm section. Don't miss out on this showcase of young talent!
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series featuring Latin Grooves with Will Strickler!
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra at the Lancaster Festival's Monday Night Jazz.
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Columbus Community Jazz Band is the chance for anyone who has played an instrument to get back in the swing of things! Led by some of Columbus’ finest musicians, the CCJB performs jazz classics in a fun and engaging environment. This summer we return to making music together in a traditional big band setting, led by trombonist Jessica Sneeringer,
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series with the legendary Bobby Floyd Trio and trumpet extraordinaire Byron Stripling!
Swing through the history of Ohio jazz through current pioneers and future trailblazers, this curated program highlights some of the exemplary musicians that call Ohio home.
The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam, as well as community members who wish to watch. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra LIVE at Headley Park!
The CCJB is a legacy ensemble held in the fall, spring and summer in the Jazz Academy directed by Jess Sneeringer. Consisting of community members from all occupations and backgrounds, the CCJB is a welcoming environment that performs in a variety of venues each season such as Natalie’s – Grandview, the Columbus Metropolitan Library and more. Join the summer edition
Be swept off your feet with an electrifying fusion of jazz and rock ’n’ roll through the iconic music of The Rolling Stones. Brace yourself for a night of unforgettable classics, brought to life by the masterful talents of Rolling Stones' backing musicians Tim Ries and Bernard Fowler that you don’t want to miss all with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra!
Join us for a jam session led by saxophonist Logan Moore highlighting tunes from classic video games, including pieces from Animal Crossing, Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, Sonic and more.
Join the Jerry Powell Experience for a FREE concert at Bicentennial Park!
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra for a FREE concert at Bicentennial Park!
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series closes with Columbus' own Such Sweet Thunder!
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the birth of beloved jazz drummer Matt Wilson with a vibrant new album, Good Trouble.
Join us for a jam session at Natalie's Grandview led by drummer Zach Compston.
The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World awaits you exclusively at the Southern Theatre with special guests, the legendary John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton.
Join us for a jam session in the Westin Lobby with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
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.
Jazz Arts Group presents their annual gala "One Night Only New Orleans Nights" featuring Wycliffe Gordon and Byron Stripling
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 a jam session led by vocalist Rachel Sepulveda, highlighting classic vocal jazz tunes from the Great American Songbook and jazz standard repertoire.
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.
Prepare yourself for a genre-bending evening with the soulful powerhouse, Jon Lampley. As a founding member of the dynamic Columbus group the Huntertones and a member of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show Band, Lampley is set to ignite the stage with an absolutely unforgettable performance!
Join us for our first PBJ & Jazz of the season with the Whirlybirds!
Join us for our first PBJ & Jazz of the season with the Whirlybirds!
Celebrate the spirit of the season and come Home for the Holidays with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Byron Stripling.
Join us for a jam session in the Westin Lobby with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Songs of the Season with the PBJ & Jazz Big Band featuring Rachel Sepulveda on voice!
Songs of the Season with the PBJ & Jazz Big Band featuring Rachel Sepulveda on voice!
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 us for a jam session led by Derek DiCenzo, highlighting classic holiday tunes.
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.
Step into a winter wonderland of musical delight at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch at the Jumpin' JaKs Winter Family Concert!
One of Columbus’ most revered funk/jazz ensembles best known for their fiery live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s… a time when jazz, soul and funk were one and the same!
One of Columbus’ most revered funk/jazz ensembles best known for their fiery live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s… a time when jazz, soul and funk were one and the same!
Get ready to groove to the soulful sounds of the blues and beyond with Columbus legend and B3 organ master, Bobby Floyd, as he ignites the stage with an electrifying performance alongside your Columbus Jazz Orchestra and special guest, Dan Wilson on guitar.
Camille Thurman awaits! With unparalleled talent and a truly captivating and magnetic presence, Camille will deliver an unforgettable concert experience that will leave you absolutely spellbound!
Turn up the heat with RED HOT JAZZ and experience the fiery footwork of dancer Leo Manzari alongside the electrifying fiddle playing of Jennifer Orchard.
Jasmine Spitzer is one of Columbus’ brightest voices and most engaging educators. Come along with Jasmine and her band to celebrate the contributions of women in jazz from the past and present!
Jasmine Spitzer is one of Columbus’ brightest voices and most engaging educators. Come along with Jasmine and her band to celebrate the contributions of women in jazz from the past and present!
Be transported to the heart of soul music with powerhouse vocalist, Shayna Steele. Your Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Byron Stripling will lead you on a truly soulful experience that will leave you craving more!
Sing, dance, and clap your hands to the music of soul legend Stevie Wonder, as we gear up to celebrate his 75th birthday next month! Featuring an all-star slate of Columbus musicians, this show will be sure to keep you moving and grooving!
Sing, dance, and clap your hands to the music of soul legend Stevie Wonder, as we gear up to celebrate his 75th birthday next month! Featuring an all-star slate of Columbus musicians, this show will be sure to keep you moving and grooving!
Experience the captivating journey through the life and legacy of Columbus legend, Nancy Wilson. Featuring the talents of Bobby Floyd, Mary McClendon, Sydney McSweeney, Chamber Brews, and many more, come along for a mesmerizing display of Nancy’s eclectic repertoire.
