Education

PDX Jazz and The Portland Jazz Festival will present a series of education programs for youth and adults. These programs connect patrons, students, and festival musicians with the community through school assemblies, workshops and lectures.

Jazz Conversations

In conjunction with KMHD Jazz 89.1, the Portland Jazz Festival presents a series of question and answer sessions with many of the artists performing.

Incredible Journey of Jazz

PDX Jazz and The Portland Jazz Festival in conjunction with the Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute will present during the week following the festival, four middle schools will celebrate Black History Month by going on an "Incredible Journey of Jazz." This 75-minute program tells the story of jazz from its roots in African music and culture, through its development in the United States, to its current role as one of America's most treasured contributions to world culture.

The program features a jazz combo and a narrator using musical illustrations from different eras and styles, characterizations of historical figures, and participatory songs and dances to give students a living experience of the jazz art form. Darrell Grant of the Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute at Portland State University, and Ethos, Inc.,a non-profit music education provider, will assist in delivering these assemblies.

Jazz StoryTimes

Jazz in words & music for children and families held both weekends at Multnomah County Library branches.

Under 21 Jam Sessions

Bring an instrument and you can play with jazz man Mel Brown. This jam session is set to attract the area's best high school and college players honing their skills in a live club setting at Jimmy Mak's.

EDUCATION SUPPORTERS

These programs are supported by: