4/20/20
V-JAM Philly Session Leader: The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Maud Lyon, president of The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, sees the dire situation of the Philadelphia jazz community and is working to do something about it. “Jazz suffers from both the loss of work at nonprofit venues and the closing of restaurants, bars, and clubs,” Lyons explains. “The majority of musicians are freelancers, making this situation especially difficult and uncertain. The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is doing all we can to bring you resources, and to amplify your voice to leaders!”
4/17/20
V-JAM Philly Session Leader: Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
“What if there was one activity that could benefit every student in every school across the nation? An activity that could improve grades and scores on standardized testing? An activity that would allow students to form lasting friendships? An activity that would help students become more disciplined and confident?” asks Lovett Hines, Artistic Director for the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts.
4/16/20
Terell Stafford
4/15/20
V-JAM Philly Session Leader: WXPN
Philadelphia has a unique, rich musical history, and WXPN has made it its mission to build a community focused on discovering that music and connecting artists with new audiences.
4/13/20
V-JAM Philly Session Leader: Settlement Music School
“We know that art and music lifts our souls and can unite us all,” says Karin Orenstein, Director of Education for Settlement Music School and a member of Jazz Philadelphia's Education Working Group. “At Settlement, we believe that the act of doing, of practicing, of reaching goals, will be what gets us through this time with our spirits intact.”
4/7/20
V-JAM Philly Session Leader: WRTI
We're excited to announce that we're launching the Jazz Philadelphia Hometown Heroes series today in partnership with WRTI. For the rest of April, Tuesday through Saturday, we'll publish profiles of artists who have called Philadelphia home, while WRTI celebrates their music on the air.
4/1/20
V-JAM Philly Session Leader: OACCE
The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) is turning its attention to relief and recovering efforts, including collecting data on the economic impact of the shutdown directly from artists and organization/business leaders. We urge everyone in the community to fill out this critical survey as soon as possible. The survey will allow the OACCE to better understand and advocate for what the cultural community needs to recover.
3/31/20
30 Ways in 30 Days: Celebrate Jazz in Philadelphia
We want to hear from you! For the month of April, we will be posting prompts via our social media channels for opportunities to share the love for jazz in Philadelphia. See the full schedule below and follow along on social media:
2/24/20
Meet the 2020 Winners of the Jazz Residency Program of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has announced its Jazz Residency winners for the 2020 season, and public workshops are coming up in March. Bassist Richard Hill, Jr., saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, and vocalist Ruth Naomi Floyd will all create new works through the Kimmel’s program, which is now in its 12th year. April previews of the works in progress are also forthcoming, and final performances are in June. All programs are free and open to the public, and all Philadelphia-based musicians are eligible to apply to the program each year.
2/11/20
The “National Jazz Festival,” a new High School Jazz Competition, Debuts in Philadelphia
The National Jazz Festival, an intensive musical competition that will be attended by schools from throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, will take place on Saturday, February 15, at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Center City. Over 1200 high school and middle school musicians from 43 schools in 11 states will perform and compete in this one-day event, which also includes music instruction and other classes for aspiring musicians. All events are free and open to the public.
11/12/19
Local Jazz Music Performances at WRTI Will Be Available Nationally
In the last few years, Philadelphia's jazz and classical station, WRTI, has been making big investments in its studio and programming, including the ability to record and film live performances. Local artists are in the mix of already-recorded performances via their VuHaus platform. Now, they're part of the newly launched microsite “Live Sessions from NPR Music Stations Across America.” The campaign launched officially on November 11, 2019, and will allow regional, national, and international audiences to be exposed to the jazz performed in our city. We talked with station stalwart J. Michael Harrison about what it means for our community.
1/30/19
Musicians and Artists Meeting!
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! RSVP TO CONTACTUS@JAZZPHILADELPHIA.ORG AND LET US KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A POST-MEETING JAM SESSION.
9/11/18
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