2025 JAS Academy Big Band Session
2025 JAS Academy Big Band Session lead by Christian McBride:Â June 16-30, 2025 Â
2025 JAS Academy Big Band Session lead by Christian McBride:Â June 16-30, 2025 Â
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
Join the JAS Street Horns Band on their 1st public performance on Friday, June 21st at the Limelight Hotel Lobby.
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
ACCEPTING referrals NOW!! Jazz Aspen Snowmass is looking for advanced student musicians to participate in the new JAS Street Horns program! Led by Basalt Band Director Chance Davis, alongside JAS In-Schools Director Chris Bank, additional JAS In-Schools Faculty and visiting professional jazz musicians, the Street Horns will be comprised of students referred to JAS by
In an effort to insure that the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band Session has a different sound and feel than the first session, we are requiring some specific pieces and styles to be addressed by specific instruments in the audition process. Please see list below. Horn/Steelpan/Vibes Players (any two of the following) Mambo Inn https://youtu.be/DvwWtKyuCVs?si=L1dQWXNsriU3j_n4
Open to Students Grades 5-12 Entries must be received by February 1, 2024 Winners will be announced by March 1, 2024 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
Join the JAS Academy students for the Jam Sessions at The Limelight Hotel! The goal of the JAS Academy is to identify and assist the most talented artists in embracing jazz fundamentally while exploring myriad related & unrelated forms of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their
Join the JAS Academy students on this summer's Happy Hour at The Gant! The goal of the JAS Academy is to identify and assist the most talented artists in embracing jazz fundamentally while exploring myriad related & unrelated forms of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their