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6400

Youth

1000

Educators

200

Performances

38000

Live Audience

80000

Virtual Live Audience

EDUCATION, NEWS & PERFORMANCES

We Got That Swing!, a Harlem music jubilee, comes back to Harlem School of the Arts April 27th
By Janny Gonzalez / 16, April

What do Duke Ellington and Hip Hop have in common? Probably more than you think! Join us Saturday, April 27th, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Harlem School of the Arts to find out at an unforgettable celebration of music spanning from 125 years of Duke Ellington to 50 years

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Jazz Power Celebration20 honors The Miranda Family, Phil Bertelsen and TD Bank
By Janny Gonzalez / 16, April

JAZZ POWER CELEBRATION20 WILL HONOR THE MIRANDA FAMILY WITH “PHILANTHROPY AWARD” AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER PHIL BERTELSEN WITH “CHANGEMAKER AWARD” AND CORPORATE LEADER TD BANK WITH “CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD” Recognizing two decades of success, utilizing jazz tradition, culture, and the arts to educate, foster creative self-expression, and build community  New York,

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Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam presents: Ari Roland Quartet “Now’s The Time For Jazz Diplomacy”
By Jazz Power Initiative / 29, March

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Jazz Power Initiative proudly presents the Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam: Ari Roland Quartet “Now’s The Time For Jazz Diplomacy,” one more stop on Ari Roland’s world travel through Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, spreading his message of unity through jazz music.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam

    April 20, 2024  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, 58 W 129th St Ground Floor, 2203, New York, NY 10027, USA

  • We Got That Swing!

    April 27, 2024  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030, USA

  • 20th Anniversary Celebration

    May 15, 2024  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    One Vanderbilt, 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA

    More info, tickets and sponsorships here

  • Superintendent's District 6-wide Arts Day @ United Palace

    May 17, 2024
    United Palace, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA

  • JPI Prep @ Ps4 PERFORMANCE

    May 24, 2024  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    P.S. 004 Duke Ellington, 500 W 160th St, New York, NY 10032, USA

  • Uptown Festival

    June 15, 2024  1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Inwood Hill Park, Payson Ave. &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY 10034, USA

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Jazz Power Initiative highlights 2022-23

INITIATIVES

Jazz Power Youth
Training youth in singing, dance and theatre in diverse and culturally aware environments, to cultivate courage, curiosity and compassion.

Jazz Power Community
Engaging, inspiring and empowering diverse communities through performance and education in jazz music, dance and theatre.

Jazz Power Musicals
Creating and commissioning original jazz musicals based on socially relevant stories that unite and inspire audiences through jazz arts.

Jazz Power Pro
Professional consulting practice offering experiential training to educators and business leaders.