You don't need to be a musician to appreciate jazz. This genre has evolved over the last century, weaving through different styles and cultures while maintaining its rich improvisational essence. In the twenty-first century, jazz continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Organizations like Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) play a critical role in preserving and celebrating jazz
JAS Summer Camp "Street Horns Edition" June 23-27, 10am-1pm @ Carbondale Middle School The 2025 JAS Summer Camp, led by JAS In-Schools Director Chris Bank alongside additional JAS Faculty, is geared towards intermediate to advanced Middle and High School musicians from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. The Camp provides direct music instruction from professional
Congratulations to our 2025 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 you can find this year's winners and their songs, including our Grand Prize winner and
Sponsored by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the JAS Street Horns program is for advanced Middle and High School musicians interested in a high-level band experience with their peers from across the Western Slope. Jazz Aspen Snowmass is looking for advanced student musicians to participate in the second year of the JAS Street Horns program! Led by
JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Band Returns to Carbondale Free concert on Saturday, Feb. 8 to feature 80 of the most talented youth jazz musicians from across the Western Slope The Jazz Aspen Snowmass District 8 Honor Jazz program returns to Carbondale Middle School this Feb. 7-8 featuring over students representing 16 different Middle and
Open to Students Grades 5-12 Entries must be received by February 1, 2025 Winners will be announced by March 1, 2025 One High School winner will receive a cash prize of $500 plus the opportunity to perform your song live at a JAS Cafe event! On Middle School winner will receive a cash prize of
When you hear the term Jazz, your mind may go to a particular type, hearing different instruments, and the beat could be fast or slow. Jazz is an open genre of music and can be categorized into subtypes. Below are the most common types of jazz, based on their styles and preferences. These subtypes have
JAS' Local Education End of Summer/Fall Happenings! Berklee College of Music/Berklee City Music and Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) presents the “Musically Me” workshop September 22nd, 2024 | 4:30pm to 7pm | Glenwood Springs High School Hosted at Glenwood Springs High School, the Musically Me workshop is directed to Middle and High School students who are
THE JAS ACADEMY PRESENTED BY JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ANNOUNCES THEIR SUMMER PROGRAMMING & STUDENT SELECTIONS The JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, will return to Aspen/Snowmass this summer
Please join us for an International Jazz Day celebration on April 30th from 5-7pm featuring the top student jazz bands from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Taking place at TACAW in Willits/Basalt, the evening will feature music from students from the following High Schools: Aspen Glenwood Springs Coal Ridge Rifle The concert is free
