Watch the International Jazz Day 2021 Education Programs

Happy International Jazz Day! Throughout the day today, April 30, tune in for an exciting series of free virtual education programs in honor of Jazz Day 2021 featuring Herbie Hancock, Kris Bowers, Billy Childs, Antonio Sánchez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Linda May Han Oh, Lionel Loueke and other acclaimed artists.

Virtual programs include (all times in US EDT):

  • 7:00 am – Atelier virtuel avec Lionel Loueke (FR)
  • 9:00 am – Jazz for Kids! with Dee Dee Bridgewater (EN)
  • 10:30 am – Taller virtual con Antonio Sánchez (ES)
  • 11:00 am – Billy Childs: Composition Master Class (EN)
  • 11:30 am – Master Class with Linda May Han Oh (EN)
  • 12:00 pm – Jazz on the Screen: A Conversation on Film Scoring with Herbie Hancock and Kris Bowers | Moderated by Nate Chinen of NPR (EN)
  • 1:00 pm – Jazz & Hip-Hop with Terri Lyne Carrington and DJ Khalil (EN)
  • 1:30 pm – What Is Jazz? An Introduction with JB Dyas, PhD
  • 2:00 pm – Jazz Day: A Decade of Inspiration | A conversation with Herbie Hancock and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay

We’re also excited to launch the first in a new series of animations to teach children basic concepts in music and math, featuring none other than Herbie Hancock! Click here to watch “Treble Leads the Class.”

2021 Virtual Education Program

7:00 am Atelier Virtuel avec Lionel Loueke

9:00 am Jazz for Kids! with Dee Dee Bridgewater


10:30 am Taller virtual con Antonio Sánchez


11:00 am Billy Childs: Composition Master Class

11:30 am Master Class with Linda May Han Oh

12:00 pm Jazz on the Screen: A Conversation on Film Scoring with Herbie Hancock & Kris Bowers

1:00 pm Jazz & Hip Hop with Terri Lyne Carrington and DJ Khalil

1:30 pm What Is Jazz? An Introduction with JB Dyas, PhD

2:00 pm Jazz Day: A Decade of Inspiration | A Conversation with Herbie Hancock & UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay