8/13/21
Jazz Philadelphia Summit 2021
Our 4th Annual Jazz Philadelphia Summit won’t be stopped by a resurgence of the pandemic—because the spirit of music can’t be stopped, even when stages are silent.
8/12/21
USArtists International Announces 2021 – 2022 Deadlines
Grants are designed to encourage the presence of U.S. performing artists on international stages and in the global arts community
8/12/21
Norman Connors
Today, the 70-something-year-old marvels at the path his life took from living in tenement housing doors away from famed comic Bill Cosby to headlining across the globe alongside jazz, R&B, and soul music legends.
8/12/21
Welcome to our new website!
Like jazz itself, the Jazz Philadelphia website is a living thing. With your involvement, the site will grow, flourish and serve a creative community that is second to none.
8/12/21
Arts practitioners and artists: emergency rental assistance
Arts practitioners and artists who have been experiencing housing instability, or are having trouble making rent payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic do have some support options.
7/15/21
Music at Woodmere
7/14/21
Extraordinary Surprise: Immanuel Wilkins
When an eight-year-old Immanuel Wilkins came into our program with an alto saxophone, he displayed an eagerness to perform jazz. The young musician was ready to learn from his instructors and mentors on how to become an effective improviser...
7/14/21
Just Fooling Around: Christian McBride
In the late 1970s, I became the Director of Settlement Music School’s Queen Village branch, and of the Rohm and Haas Jazz Ensemble.The ensemble attracted some of the area’s most talented young music students. The first generation of students was chosen by audition from students involved in the city‘s six week Better Break Music Camp and the second generation had the exceptionally talented elementary students Joey Defrancesco and Christian McBride...