Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Tours
At the end of March, gifted student musicians will present a weeklong tour in Iowa for public school peers.
Hancock Institute News
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Iowa Public Schools, March 24-28
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Quintet presents Jazz Education Tour to Nevada Public Schools, March 10-14
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Alabama Public Schools, February 24-28
Remembering Advisor Board Member Quincy Jones 1933-2024
Dr. Dyas in DownBeat: “Jazz – A Way to Run Your Business, A Way to Lead a Successful Life”
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Rhode Island Public Schools, May 20-24
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Wyoming Public Schools, May 13-17
International Jazz Day 2024 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with All-Star Global Concert from Tangier, Morocco
Sean Jones and Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet return to the U.S. Department of Education for April 10th Jazz Informance
Tangier selected as the 2024 Global Host City of International Jazz Day
Jazz Legends Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Concerts and Master Classes in New Delhi and Mumbai
College Program
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA is a two-year tuition-free program accepting one ensemble of musicians for each class. All students receive full scholarships and stipends to cover their living expenses. Students study individually and as a small group, receiving mentoring, ensemble coaching, and lectures on the jazz tradition.
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International Jazz Day
International Jazz Day is the world's largest annual celebration of jazz. In November 2011, UNESCO officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. Jazz Day is celebrated each year in more than 190 countries on all continents.
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Competition
Established in 1987, the International Competition is the most prestigious of its kind, recognized for discovering the next generation of jazz masters. The competition focuses on a different instrument each year and features an all-star judging panel. Winners receive significant scholarships to support college studies and private music lessons.
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Peer-to-Peer Program
Through the Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Tours, gifted student musicians from public performing arts high schools across the country present weeklong tours for their peers in other cities, performing and teaching alongside our master teaching artists.
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International Tours
Through regular tours sponsored by the U.S. State Department and other partners, the Institute builds bridges to other cultures and increases musical understanding through jazz education, performances and community engagement. Since 1989, the Institute's international programs have taken master jazz musicians to nearly 40 countries across 6 continents.
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Jazz In The Classroom
Jazz in the Classroom programs are tailored for elementary, middle, high school, and college students to help them develop an understanding of and appreciation for jazz music. The initiative strives to share the positive aspects of jazz with young people who would not otherwise have opportunities to learn about this great national treasure.
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2024 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert
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“Imagine”: Finale from International Jazz Day 2022
Herbie Hancock plays Maiden Voyage at International Jazz Day 2022
“Beatrice” by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Class of 2023
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