In partnership with Action in Africa, JAS has the rare opportunity to bring Ugandan Musician (and 2023 JAS June Artists) Chinobay and Dance of Hope Youth to the Aspen Community and school systems for a life-changing week (Oct. 1-5, 2023) of performance, education, and connection. The week will be full of in-school seminars at local
#MusicallyMe - Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5pm at Glenwood High School Open to all interested Middle & High School Students & Parents/Guardians JAS and the Berklee College of Music are excited to bring Berklee’s very first interactive hands on approach to music education, the industry, and beyond to the Roaring Fork Valley on October 10th. Join
The prestigious JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in association with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, returns to Aspen this summer, featuring 40+ of the most talented student musicians from around the country. With a mixture of free and paid performances across Aspen, there are plenty of opportunities to
Congratulations to our Winners! Big thanks to all the students who shared their music with us this year. Once again, the amount of talent was astounding and we can’t wait to hear more from you all soon! Below is a list of the winners and their songs, including our Grand Prize winner and Honorable
JAS Jazz in Schools, District 8 Honor Bands, Feb. 4, 2023 Over 50 of the top student jazz musicians from the Western Slope gathered in Carbondale Feb. 3-4 to participate in the JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Band. Broken into three groups, the students rehearsed together under JAS Faculty for only two days
Join us on Saturday, February 4th as we enjoy music from 50 of the Western Slope's top student jazz musicians at the JAS Honor Jazz Concert. Nominated by their teachers and selected by JAS In-Schools faculty, these students will spend two days in Carbondale in extensive workshops and rehearsals with a faculty provided by
Aspen Premiere of GRINGA Wheeler Opera House Tuesday, December 27 at 7:00pm The Jake Foerster/Jazz Aspen Snowmass Music Arts Fund will present the Aspen Premiere of GRINGA at the Wheeler Opera House on Dec. 27th @ 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Premiere will benefit the JFMAF/JAS Music Arts Scholarship programs. Starring Steve Zahn (White Lotus),
The 3rd Annual JAS “Share Your Voice” songwriting competition is now accepting entries! Open to Middle or High School students, JAS is seeking original songs from any music genre. Entries must be received by February 1, 2023 with winners being announced on March 1, 2023. One High School and one Middle School winner will receive
It's been a busy fall at JAS, with schools back in session and music filling the hallways. Much of it new music, from new instruments, many provided by JAS. Since August JAS has donated: 30 guitars to Rifle Middle School for a new guitar class 7 headphones & 3 keyboards to Glenwood Springs High
The JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami will return to Snowmass/Aspen this summer with 42 students from 14 of the top music schools in the US in attendance. While they will be busy studying and rehearsing with Academy faculty and guests,
