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supporting the future of jazz
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Engagement in the arts encourages a lifelong application of creative thinking. The Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links education programs empower an ever-growing community of teachers and students through collaboration, experiential learning, professional development and direct connections to Chicago’s rich jazz legacy. Download our Jazz Links Education Programs Brochure or click one of the programs below to find out more.
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Jazz Masters Residency Program
Jazz Master Residencies bring jazz master artists into Chicago Public School K-12 classrooms for eight sessions. Jazz Links Jam Sessions
Monthly Jazz Links Jam Sessions give students the opportunity to perform with world-class professionals in the Jazz Links house band. Jazz in the Chi Jazz Band Festival/Regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Festival
The Jazz Institute, in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center, holds the Essentially Ellington/Jazz in the Chi Festival to allow High School Jazz Bands the opportunity to perform and attend clinics, improvisation workshops, and instrumental master classes taught by world renowned jazz artists/educators. Jazz Links Student Council
The Jazz Links Student Council gives high school jazz musicians the opportunity to develop musically and professionally through exposure to live music, workshops with professional musicians, and performance opportunities throughout the city. Jazz Links Fellowship Program
The Jazz Institute of Chicago presents Jazz Links Fellowship Program (JLF), to be awarded to 2 of the city’s up-and-coming musicians. The program offers opportunities to learn on-the-job with JIC mentors’ guidance, and performance opportunities across the city in communities underserved by the arts. Straight Ahead Jazz Exchange
Straight Ahead Jazz Exchange provides five days of jazz immersion featuring innovative, hands-on sessions led by professional musicians and clinicians. Noteworthy Jazz Ensemble and Teacher’s Advisory Council
A unique ensemble comprised of Chicago Public School music teachers. Kiewit-Wang Mentorship Award
The Kiewit-Wang Mentorship Award is given to high school students who demonstrate excellence in jazz musicianship. Recipients receive private lessons with a local jazz musician of their choice. Women’s Jazz Leadership Initiative
The Women’s Leadership Initiative focuses on dialog, connection, and musical exchange between professional women musicians in Chicago and female students of jazz.