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Free Concert – District 8 Honor Jazz Band on Feb. 12

Join us as we celebrate the 34 students chosen for this years JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Band! You're invited to see these talented students performing in a free concert

Free Student Workshop with LowDown Brass Band – Feb. 26

JAS and The Arts Center at Willits will present a free student workshop on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 5:30-6:30 with the LowDown Brass Band! Open to any interested Middle or

Exploring the World’s Best Jazz Destinations

Exploring the World’s Best Jazz Destinations We at JAS area always looking for the best jazz spots and although we find Aspen to be at the top of our list,

JAS Lodging Partner Packages

Villas at Snowmass Club CRESTWOOD 3 DAY LABOR DAY PACKAGE PRICING 2022: 3 Day/3 Night Early Bird Festival Packages Starting as low as $156 Per Person/NT. * Must

Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton & Leon Bridges to Headline the 2022 JAS Labor Day Experience

Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced all three headliners for 2022 Labor Day Experience including Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton and Leon Bridges. All three artists will be

Free Virtual Songwriting Workshops

NEW TO SONGWRITING? NEED TO BRUSH UP ON YOUR TECHNIQUES? JAS will be offering four free live virtual workshops featuring GRAMMY nominated Nashville songwriter, producer and author of The Singer-Songwriter’s

2022 JAS Academy Auditions Now Open

We are happy to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2022 JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in association with the Frost School of Music. We hope

JAS Cafe Winter Series On-Sale Friday, Dec. 3 at 10am mst

Jazz Aspen Snowmass has just announced their full JAS Café winter series line-up with shows taking place in a new venue this season, Local Coffee/Here House. “Among the many challenges

We Trust JAS Passes On-Sale Friday, Nov. 26

The We Trust JAS Pass is back! On Friday, November 26 Jazz Aspen Snowmass will be releasing a limited number of discounted general admission passes for both the 2022

Education

JAS Academy Expands to Four Weeks & Two Summer Sessions

THE JAS ACADEMY PRESENTED BY JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI EXPANDS TO 4 WEEKS & 2 SUMMER SESSIONS

JAS Summer Announcements

JAS 30th Anniversary Summer Updates June 18 – Sept. 7, 2021 PatronVIP Grid General Admission Grid Single Ticket Shows JAS’ 30th Anniversary unfolds against a backdrop of growing optimism

Share Your Voice Songwriting Winners

Congratulations to our Winners! We were so excited by the response to our first annual Songwriting Competition: submissions from talented Middle & High Schools students across the country showcasing

JAS House Party – How To

Tickets are on-sale now for the upcoming JAS 30th Anniversary Virtual House Party! House Party Schedule Curious how the House Party works? The entire event will take place via Zoom. All

JAS and Nashville Jazz Workshop Partnering on All Age Music Education Initiatives

Jazz Aspen Snowmass is partnering with the Nashville Jazz Workshop to provide even more music education opportunities for both JAS In-Schools students as well as our adult audiences. The Nashville

The Jazz Evolution with Jim Horowitz & Christian McBride

JAS President/CEO Jim Horowitz recently connected with six-time GRAMMY winning jazz bassist Christian McBride for a Frost Sessions Podcast focusing on The Jazz Evolution. You can see the full episode

JAS 30th Anniversary Virtual House Party & Fundraiser

BUY TICKETS NOW Bid now on a variety of experiences at our 30th Anniversary Silent Auction! All proceeds benefit JAS Education programming! Jazz Aspen Snowmass planned to celebrate its

2021 JAS Academy – Now Accepting Applications!

THE JAS ACADEMY PRESENTED BY JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SET TO EXPAND TO FOUR WEEKS IN 2021

JAS Home for the Holidays Virtual Dinner and Music Performance

Jazz Aspen Home for the Holiday Feast and Music Performance (Virtual Edition) Sunday, Dec 27th @5:30 MST GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Join JAS for a unique cooking demo with Chef Biju

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Apres Ski with the JAS Band

Purchase tickets here For information on becoming a JAS Band Member visit us here

JAS Hits NYC!

JAS HITS NYC! Last week a group of JAS Staff and National Council members hit the big city in a whirlwind tour of some of New York's hottest jazz

Join Early & Save on Your 2019 National Council Membership!

VISIT US HERE TO PURCHASE Purchase your National Council Membership before the end of the year and save! Discounts are available now for Season and Single Memberships. New membership

Merrill Lynch Aspen Partners with Jazz Aspen Snowmass on 25th Anniversary Events

Jazz Aspen Snowmass announced today a new partnership with Merrill Lynch Aspen. The sponsorship is focused on the organization’s 25th Anniversary Season. “I have been part of the Aspen

Top Ten Reasons to Join the Band

written by JAS Advisory Board President Jessica Hite Visit us here to learn more about joining the JAS Band! See World Class Music From top jazz musicians to rock

How Everyone Can Get Involved with JAS’ Music Education

HOW EVERYONE CAN GET INVOLVED WITH JAS' MUSIC EDUCATION Want your student to thrive in the workplace? Music study develops applicable skills such as focus, discipline, and how to

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Join the JAS Club!

Join the JAS Club! JOIN THE JAS CLUB! It's not too late to join the JAS Club for your chance to win prizes and upgrades at this year's

JAS National Council Trip to London!

JAS National Council Trip to London! JAS NATIONAL COUNCIL TRIP TO LONDON! written by Holly Upper, JAS Development Director London, with such an international influence, was a

JAS Sound Bites: National Council Trip to NYC This Fall!
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JAS Sound Bites: National Council Trip to NYC This Fall!

JAS SOUND BITES: NATIONAL COUNCIL TRIP TO NYC THIS FALL! For information on becoming a JAS National Council Member please visit us here. Stay tuned for more details on

JAS Café

JAS 30th Anniversary Virtual House Party & Fundraiser

BUY TICKETS NOW Bid now on a variety of experiences at our 30th Anniversary Silent Auction! All proceeds benefit JAS Education programming! Jazz Aspen Snowmass planned to celebrate its

Dinner and Jazz El Fresco at The Aspen Art Museum

With summer in full swing that can only mean one thing: JAS Cafe's on the rooftop of the Aspen Art Museum! The Art Museum's roof has hands down the

Gypsy Jazz, Latin Jazz & More at the JAS Cafe Corner!

It's going to be a big weekend at the JAS Cafe with three nights of exciting and diverse performances: Thursday, Aug. 10: Cyrille Aimee (Gypsy Jazz) Friday, Aug. 11: Cubanismo (Latin Jazz)

Enjoy Dinner & a Show at the JAS Cafe AAM Performances!

ENJOY DINNER & A SHOW AT THE JAS CAFE AAM PERFORMANCES! We are looking forward to not just great music and views at our new JAS Cafe location, but

JAS President Jim Horowitz on Upcoming JAS Cafe Shows

JAS PRESIDENT JIM HOROWITZ ON UPCOMING JAS CAFE SHOWS Hiromi & Edmar Castenada The Japanese born and raised (and now NYC resident) Hiromi is a hurricane of virtuosity and

SRO Tickets Added to All Aspen Art Museum Summer Cafe Shows!

If you weren't able to join us for the JAS Cafe rooftop on the Aspen Art Museum last summer don't worry, we'll be back upstairs this summer with EIGHTEEN performances and

JAS Cafe Corner – Dizzy Gillespie

The Bronx Horns are headed to the JAS Cafe on Sunday, Aug. 12 to celebrate the music of Dizzy Gillespie, who would have been 100 years old in 2017.

JAS Friend & Favorite Christian McBride Making Multiple Aspen Appearances This Week!

JAS FRIEND & FAVORITE CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE MAKING MULTIPLE ASPEN APPEARANCES THIS WEEK! World-renowned bassist, former JAS Academy Artistic Director and one of the greatest jazz musicians on the planet, Christian

JAS Friend & Favorite Christian McBride Making Multiple Aspen Appearances This Week!

AS FRIEND & FAVORITE CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE MAKING MULTIPLE ASPEN APPEARANCES THIS WEEK! World-renowned bassist, former JAS Academy Artistic Director and one of the greatest jazz musicians on the planet, Christian

June Experience

New COVID Guidelines for JAS Summer Events

Per new Pitkin County recommendations JAS will require all attendees at the JAS June Experience and JAS Cafe events to be either fully vaccinated or to provide a current

JAS Summer Announcements

JAS 30th Anniversary Summer Updates June 18 – Sept. 7, 2021 PatronVIP Grid General Admission Grid Single Ticket Shows JAS’ 30th Anniversary unfolds against a backdrop of growing optimism

JAS 30th Anniversary Virtual House Party & Fundraiser

BUY TICKETS NOW Bid now on a variety of experiences at our 30th Anniversary Silent Auction! All proceeds benefit JAS Education programming! Jazz Aspen Snowmass planned to celebrate its

Getting to JAS June Experience

With the 2018 JAS June Experience only days away it is time to start thinking about how you will be getting to the Benedict Music Tent. There is NO

Top Reasons to Go VIP to JAS June Experience

Front Row Floor Seating – Get some of the best seats in the house! Gold Pass holders have floor seats in rows 6-8 and Silver Pass holders have

What to Know Before You Go! JAS June Experience

Still on the fence about coming out for the fun? Find a full list of outstanding reasons to join us here! TICKET INFO Patron, Reserved and General Admission tickets are

2018 JAS June Merchandise is Here!

With Labor Day just weeks away it is time to get your limited edition JAS Merchandise. Each piece is designed and screen printed by JAS sponsor and merchandiser: Zapazoo Inkworks.

JAS Cafe Corner – Bringing the Blues to the Radio

JAS CAFE CORNER - BRINGING THE BLUES TO THE RADIO Dee Dee Bridgewater will be bringing her new show "Memphis" to the JAS Cafe on Dec. 29-10. Here's a

Who’s Hungry? Check out the JAS June Experience VIP Tent Menu!

Once again Chef Martin Oswald, owner/Chef of Pyramid Bistro in Aspen, has come up with an amazing menu for our upcoming JAS June Experience! Live

Labor Day