Performance
From the June Experience, which takes creative risks on global artists and nurtures new voices in a multi-venue downtown Aspen musical celebration, to the intimate, year-round JAS Café series, a living-room-style venue presenting both next-gen-emerging and award-winning-established artists, and the iconic Labor Day Experience, drawing tens of thousands to Snowmass Town Park for open-air world-class performances, JAS brings transformative music to the Roaring Fork Valley
Education
Our commitment is to music education holistically, from professional artists to music-inclined students. JAS prides itself on its commitment to music education throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond, donating more than $11 million to music education since 1997 via program funding, scholarships, donated instruments and instructor time. As an organization at the forefront of regional music education, we plan to expand and amplify our impact in this space over the next five years. JAS’s local education initiatives and programs for gifted musicians are vital to providing key resources for their music education, from donated instruments to financial resources, to further pursue music via lessons, workshops, and camps.
Paul JAS Center – Sustainability
The Paul JAS Center is a game-changer for JAS and the Roaring Fork Valley, allowing for new events and programs to enrich the community. The Center is open to all – from nonprofits and community groups looking for collaboration space, to turn-key event space to gather amongst friends and fellow community members. The new Center allows JAS to expand our own core programming with exclusive late-night Labor Day performances with main stage artists and accessible year-round concerts. Pair these enhanced experiences with our new ability to broadcast and record our performances at our new recording studio. JAS now has the tools to attract more artists and expand our footprint locally and nationally.
Case for Support
With the opening of the Paul JAS Center in 2025, JAS will expand year-round education, performances, and ongoing collaborations that deepen its cultural impact and transform the community in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. To achieve our vision, we have raised nearly $35 million to develop and open the Paul JAS Center and are looking to raise an additional $40 million to enhance the community’s experience at the Paul JAS Center, expand our educational programs and sustain the organization’s premier offerings for generations to come.
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With your support, we are building a future where JAS will be a defining element of the Aspen experience. By investing in JAS, you are investing in a lasting impact on Aspen, the Roaring Fork Valley, and beyond.
If you would like to make a planned gift or utilize a different giving vehicle, email Holly Upper at hupper@jazzaspensnowmass.org for more information and to schedule a conversation today.
A New Cultural Hub
Impact
A Year-Round Home for Music, Learning, and Community
The Paul JAS Center is poised to become a vibrant, year-round hub for the community. Since opening in December 2025, the Center has brought new energy and connection to Aspen’s downtown core, providing a welcoming space designed to inspire creativity, collaboration, and celebration.
As a creative home for diverse musical performances, educational programs, and both public and private gatherings, the Center enriches the cultural life of the Roaring Fork Valley while creating opportunities for people of all ages to come together through music, learning, and shared experiences.
Community Space & Events
A new heartbeat for downtown Aspen
The Paul JAS Center provides increased cultural and performance capacity in town. The Center has proven to be a unique, intimate venue that complements Aspen’s larger stages, a much-needed meeting and gathering place for the community, and a space that will impact and serve generations to come.
The Paul JAS Center features 6,000 square feet of multi-use space, with a prime location in downtown Aspen, along the Cooper Mall. An ideal location for all kinds of events, from classes and meetings to retreats, conferences, performances, celebrations, and more!
Classroom
A permanent, creative learning environment for students of all ages
Our commitment to music education in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond supersedes a physical space, however, with the Paul JAS Center, we now have a permanent venue where students and adults can listen, learn, rehearse, experiment, debate, perform & exchange ideas.
Studio
A studio for recording, teaching & broadcasting
The unique integration of a live performance venue, The JAS Cafe, and a state-of-the-art recording studio under one roof creates unparalleled opportunities for artists and audiences alike.
Club
From supper club to nightclub – live jazz, blues, soul, funk & more
With seating for 150–175 guests, this world-class venue hosts student performances, community events, JAS Café concerts, and appearances by exceptional musicians representing jazz, blues, soul, world music, and related genres.