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Sean Jones and Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet return to the U.S. Department of Education for April 10th Jazz Informance
Download the press release here. WITH REMARKS BY U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION CINDY MARTEN AND FEATURING INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED JAZZ TRUMPET RECORDING ARTIST SEAN JONES ON APRIL 10, 2024 AT 1:00 PM ET Washington, DC – The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education will present a peer-to-peer jazz […]
Tangier selected as the 2024 Global Host City of International Jazz Day
Worldwide Celebration on April 30 Paris and Washington, DC, March 19, 2024 – The 2024 edition of International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on April 30. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce that the city of Tangier, Morocco will serve as the […]
Jazz Legends Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Concerts and Master Classes in New Delhi and Mumbai
Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves, iconic figures in the world of jazz, accompanied by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Ensemble, are currently visiting New Delhi and Mumbai from January 14-25, 2024 as part of the US Department of State’s Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. Their performances and master classes with students are […]
Jahari Stampley of Chicago, Illinois Wins First Place in 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition
Special Tributes to Honorees Dianne Reeves & Frank Gehry with Herbie Hancock, Joe Lovano, Somi, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ambrose Akinmusire, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lizz Wright, Many More New York, NY – The 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition and All-Star Gala Concert came to an exciting conclusion following the announcement of Jahari […]
Semifinalists Announced for 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition, October 14-15 in New York City
Competition Festivities at Perelman Performing Arts Center Include All-Star Gala Concert Honoring Renowned Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves and Visionary Architect Frank Gehry Washington, D.C. — Eleven outstanding young jazz pianists from around the world will compete in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition October 14-15 presented in association with the Perelman […]
Renowned Trumpeter/Composer Ambrose Akinmusire Named Artistic Director of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA
Institute and UCLA Welcome Incoming Class of 2025 Los Angeles, CA – Internationally acclaimed trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire has been named Artistic Director of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA. A 2007 graduate of the program, he will return to guide and encourage the next generation of jazz artists. Six extraordinary […]
Institute’s 2023 International Piano Competition (Oct. 14-15, NYC) in Association with the New Perelman Performing Arts Center
All-Star Gala Concert to Honor Renowned Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves and Visionary Architect and Jazz Aficionado Frank Gehry Washington, D.C — Outstanding young jazz pianists from around the world will compete in the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition on October 14-15 in New York City, presented in association with the Perelman Performing […]
International Jazz Day 2023 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with Extraordinary All-Star Global Concert
Thousands of Performances and Events Take Place in 195 Countries on All Continents Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Joins Herbie Hancock for Historic Conversation about Jazz Washington, DC, April 30 — The 12th annual International Jazz Day came to a thrilling close with a spectacular All-Star Global Concert featuring performances from Beijing, Beirut, Johannesburg, New […]
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Virginia Public Schools, May 22-26
Featuring Internationally Renowned Recording Artists SEAN JONES and LISA HENRY Weeklong series of events includes 2 performances open to the public at Blues Alley in Washington, DC on May 27 Washington, DC – With lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and United Airlines, the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz will bring its […]
Institute Kicks Off Arkansas Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Tour, May 15-19
Featuring Internationally Renowned Recording Artists DON BRADEN and LISA HENRY Weeklong series of events includes performance open to the public at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville on May 18 Washington, DC – With lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and United Airlines, the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz will bring its […]