The NY Jazz Initiative offers high school and college music students the opportunity to come to New York and immerse themselves in Jazz education. They study with professional musicians in both sectional rehearsals and band rehearsals during an intense week. This culminates with a concert by the students and the staff at a New York jazz club. The vibe of the NY Jazz Initiative is that they're keeping the flame burning and passing the torch to the next generation.
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- EIN 26-3437774
- 347 W 57th St Apt 6a New York NY 10019-3165 USA
- www.nyjazz.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Bands & Ensembles, Music
Mission: NY Jazz Initiative is a Non-Profit Corporation formed for the purpose of advancing the performance, education, and creative spiritof the musical art form known as jazz. In order to keep the artisticlevel and appreciation alive for future generations, and in furtherance of this charitable and educational purpose, this Corporation shall:
(a) Produce educational residencies and concerts with a performance based curriculum where high school, college anduniversity students rehearse and perform with jazz masters and faculty members in local and international venues;
(b) Support professional musicians and educators in their work that furthers the purpose of the Corporationthrough performances, workshops, masterclasses, recordings and research initiatives;
(c) Commission and perform new works from emerging composers;
(d) Develop local and national youth jazz ensembles;
(e) Develop outreach programs bringing jazz and jazz masters into all levels of music education, as well as develop cross-curriculumprogram development and interdisciplinary programs incorporating jazz technique and history into subjects other than music, with afocus on American history;
(f) Foster the application of jazz performance techniques and history to all levels of public and private education;
(g) Work in cooperation with other organizations that work to promote the development of cultural music insofar as that work isuseful in accomplishing the foregoing purpose.