Vail Jazz Foundation Educational Programs
The VJF is determined to fulfill its mission by expanding the audience for jazz while supporting young and established artists in their quest to create great music.
We strive to:
- Educate and enlighten listeners to the artistry, beauty, and history of Jazz, America’s own art form.
- Entertain and inspire, audience and musician, young and old, resident and visitor, through the presentation of quality jazz in beautiful, inspiring settings.
- Support the growth, development and vitality of the jazz art form through our live performance and education programs.
- Create a distinctive series of annual programs and events to serve performers, students, teachers and the audience.
We ask for your Support, because without it, we would be unable to bring you jazz at its finest. Please help by making a contribution today.
One of the VJF's main educational focuses has been on young musicians and young audiences. We believe that if we are to fulfill our mission of perpetuating jazz, we must educate America's youth about jazz so that they can be the next generation of players and listeners. Please help support VJF and our educational programs by visiting our Support section.
Vail Jazz Workshop Alumni Reunion
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Vail JazzWorkshopA unique and intensive music residency program for gifted, deserving, high school aged musicians from throughout the United States. Each year, the Workshop provides financial assistance to twelve students enabling them to come to Vail for a ten day jazz training program directed by professional musician and bass virtuoso, John Clayton, Jr. |
Jazz Goes to School |
Jazz Goes to School is formatted as a sequential series of four 45-minute lessons that are presented during the course of the school year. The curriculum combines musical performances with elementary discussions of the origin and history of jazz, an art form steeped in American history, geography and diversity. The program serves over 1000 students each school year.
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