Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) and the Jake Foerster Music Arts Fund (JFMAF) have announced a new partnership to increase awareness and reach of the existing JFMAF Scholarship Fund, and to co-present new programming creating more opportunities for students to expand their drive and expertise in the medium of sound. The JFMAF was created in 2014 in
2020 marks the 30 year anniversary for Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Thirty years full of wonderful memories. For the next 30 days, while many of us find ourselves isolated, we invite you to join us as we look back with pictures and stories of some of our favorite JAS performances, a list compiled by JAS
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 still available for all three nights. Click here to purchase or swing by the Belly Up Box Office in Aspen! PARKING INFO There is no parking
JAS IN-SCHOOLS SPRING NEWSLETTER Check out the JAS Spring Newsletter here for information on what's going on in our local schools! And mark your calendars for these two upcoming FREE education performances: Wednesday, April 22 @ 6pm JAS Student Showcase Third Street Center in Carbondale Saturday, May 9 @ 1-6pm JAS Band Battle Lion's
Recently there was an article in Jazz Ed magazine written by Dr. Andrew J. Allen, an acclaimed jazz saxophonist and an assistant professor of music at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he talks about the importance of teaching jazz through the Big Band. With the JAS Academy resurfacing, after an 8
Super excited to be highlighted in Afar Magazine's list of top Family Friendly Summer Festivals on the Today Show! And guess what? They're right! The JAS Labor Day Experience is an ideal event for families of all ages. With free access for kids 3 & under, and $10/Fri or $35/Sat or Sun tickets for kids 4-12,
JAS and JFMAF are two organizations with missions in music education that have recently partnered to increase awareness and reach of the existing JFMAF Scholarship Fund, and to co-present new programming creating more opportunities for local students in Colorado to expand their drive and expertise in the medium of sound. Explore our silent auction here to get
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 clubs, restaurants and museums. The trip, curated by JAS President Jim Horowitz, gave attendees an inside look at many of the places that helped inspire
Berklee College of Music's summer program in Boston trains some of the brightest young musicians in the country through its five-week summer program—leading the ambitious Noah Rowe-Gaddis and Liam Laird to audition for a coveted placement. Eight local students in total plan to audition this year. The Berklee Summer Program is the largest, most comprehensive summer music
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 McBride returns to JAS this week! McBride and his Trio, which includes former JAS Academy Students Christian Sands (piano) and Ulysses Owens, Jr. (drums), will perform this Wednesday and Thursday
