Jazz Power Initiative has brought 20 years of jazz traditions, creativity and diversity to:
Youth
Educators
Performances
Live Audience
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EDUCATION, NEWS & PERFORMANCES
Prepare for lift off with Message From Saturn on June 10th at Lehman College and discover the healing power of the blues!
We’re taking over Pat’s Lawn in Inwood Hill Park, June 14th, 2025 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. for our Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam Festival!
CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION THROUGH VOICE AND DANCE: The development of heart, mind and soul in jazz and blues arts performance and multigenerational education.
Audition 5th-8th graders with your favorite song!
To receive instruction in voice, acting, and movement and make friends with jazz and in jazz in this FREE nationally recognized program!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Jazz Power Festival
June 14, 2025 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pat's Lawn at Inwood Hill Park, 33 Indian Rd, New York, NY 10034, USAJoin us for a beautiful day at Inwood Hill Park with a stellar lineup of some of the leading jazz musicians today. All for free!
RSVP here: Intergenerational Jazz Power Festival Tickets, Sat, Jun 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
June 17, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Charenee Wade Vocal Workshop
June 18, 2025 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join a mixed-level master class to elevate your artistry! Explore improvisation, vocal expression, storytelling, and rhythm in a dynamic, hands-on setting. Bring a song you love, step up to the mic, and perform with a top-tier trio—plus, enjoy a special performance by the incredible Charenee Wade!
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
June 24, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
July 1, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Jazz Power Institute
July 9, 2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Jazz Power Institute
July 10, 2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
July 15, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
July 22, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
July 29, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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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 Concerts
Engaging, inspiring and empowering diverse communities through intergenerational performances of 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 Institute
Professional training branch of Jazz Power Initiative for artists and educators interested in teaching jazz in a culturally authentic way through multiple modalities of music, dance, theatre, and writing. Attendees experience workshops covering a wide range of age groups from grades preK-12, to college students and adult learners.
