Five local music students are the benefactors of scholarships from Jazz Aspen Snowmass allowing them to attend prestigious summer music camps for advanced studies. Liam Laird and Renee Bruell, both from Roaring Fork High School, along with Joseph Thompson from Coal Ridge High School have been accepted to attend the Berklee Five Week Music Intensive program at Berklee College of Music
It's finally here! Order your copy of 25 Years of Jazz Aspen Snowmass, a hard copy book celebrating JAS' 25th Anniversary Season through the photography of Steve Mundinger and memories of James Horowitz. Get yours today with a $50 donation to JAS Music Education Programming. Visit us here to purchase and enjoy the memories!
JAS Summer Camps 2019 are now open for registration! The JAS Summer Camps are designed for middle and high school music students. The camps provide direct music instruciton from professional musicians, including private lessons and group workshops as well as live performance elements. JAS Summer Camps are led by JAS In-Schools Program Director, Chris
Carbondale is known as an incubator for artists and musicians with young talent emerging this time from the middle school band: two flautists Bailey Griebel and Samantha Anderson. Both students joined our new Local Education Initiative, New Year, New Sound to set intentions and improve their musicality this year. JAS funded three private lessons for each
On Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 The Roger Kellawy Trio with Special Guests Brazilian Vocalist/ guitarist Téka and saxaphonist Tom Scott with Jay Leonhart on bass and Roni Ben-Hur on guitar will take the JAS Cafe Stage Downstairs at The Little Nell. But who are all these amazing musicians? Roger Kellaway:
"The food is better than any festival food I've ever tasted. Chef Martin Oswald of Aspen's Pyramid Bistro curated a menu that this year ranged from super tender grilled veal tongue with harissa honey carrots to sushi and nutritarian turmeric curry with broccoli, roasted peppers and forbidden black rice." - Forbes Chef Martin Oswald (seen above
JAS is looking for summer interns to assist our office and production teams! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to gain extensive experience in event management and non-profit operations. See full job description here. This is an INTERN position with minimum compensation, but an excellent learning experience! Perfect for college students looking to gain experience for
Hozier won not one but two Billboard Music Awards at Sunday's ceremony picking up Top Rock Song for ‘Take Me To Church’ as well as Top Rock Artist. See his performance from the show below. Don't miss Hozier's performance at the JAS Labor Day Experience on Friday, Sept. 4th. Find full details here! Add a Comment
Taking the place of Band Battle this year is the first annual Sonic Showdown 2018 on Saturday, May 19th from 2 -5pm at the Temporary in Willits. Sonic Showdown is a showcase for young musical talent from Aspen to Rifle presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass and the Jake Foerster Music Arts Fund. This is a
JAS regrets to announce that FUN. has unexpectedly cancelled their performance at JAS scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 29th. The band has issued the following statement: "Due to a personal family issue unfortunately FUN. needs to cancel their appearance at this year's JAS Experience. The band apologizes for disappointing the fans and any inconveniences this causes,
