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NYC kids need the arts desperately: Wynton Marsalis says the city must not cut music, dance and visual art education
The coronavirus hit our city in a way that is unparalleled in the modern era. The city’s cultural mainstays have rallied to create entire digital seasons practically overnight, adapting to entertain and nourish home-bound patrons. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis Finds Solace in the Optimism of the Blues
Marsalis, the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, puts his late father, Ellis Marsalis Jr., as well as Frederick Douglass and young musicians on his list of what’s important. Keep reading »
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Jazz At Lincoln Center Salutes World’s Top High School Big Bands With Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Virtual Festival
23 high school big bands from around the world, largest group in festival’s history, celebrate 25 years of Essentially Ellington, nation’s premier jazz education event Keep reading »
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Jazz competition for high school students goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, but it will still go on, giving students the chance to show their talents virtually. Keep reading »
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Skain’s Domain: An Intimate Weekly Conversation with Wynton Marsalis
Tonight, at 9PM EDT, join Wynton on Zoom for “Skain’s Domain,” a conversation about how to stay connected, optimistic, and creative at this crazy moment in time.Everyone is invited. Please fill out the form linked here no later than 8pm EDT. You will be emailed the Zoom link and password by 8:45pm. Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Nation’s Top Big Bands to Compete in 25th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival
Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced the 18 finalists who will compete in its 25th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival–the nation’s premier jazz education event–on May 7-9, 2020. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Essentially Ellington, Jazz at Lincoln Center has invited an unprecedented number of the country’s top high school jazz bands to compete for top honors in New York City. Keep reading »
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Kenyon College 191st Commencement Speech
The following is the prepared text of the address delivered on the occasion of Kenyon’s 191st Commencement. He spoke to the Class of 2019 assembled on Samuel Mather Lawn. (Video of Marsalis’s speech will be posted soon.) Keep reading »
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Six Questions With Wynton Marsalis
On Saturday, May 18, musician, composer and all-around jazz legend Wynton Marsalis will address the Class of 2019 at Kenyon’s 191st Commencement. Before his arrival in Gambier, we talked to Marsalis about his career, the importance of music education, and how a life full of music can have a positive impact for individuals and communities. Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces winners of Essentially Ellington Competition 2019
Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced the three top-placing high school jazz bands in the nation in the prestigious 24th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Keep reading »
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JAI Rebrands as JazzArts Charlotte to Celebrate 10th Year
Since 2009, Jazz Arts Initiative has dedicated itself to improving and expanding the jazz music landscape in the Charlotte area. Now, as part of their year-long 10th anniversary celebration, the non-profit organization is rebranding as JazzArts Charlotte with plans for continued growth and expansion of its acclaimed signature jazz music and education programs. Keep reading »
