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Remembering Advisor Board Member Quincy Jones 1933-2024
Quincy Jones was an integral part of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz and a member of our Advisory Board for over 35 years. He played a vital role in Institute programs including serving as a judge for our international competitions, sharing his knowledge and wisdom with Institute students and speaking at the United Nations for the […]
Dr. Dyas in DownBeat: “Jazz – A Way to Run Your Business, A Way to Lead a Successful Life”
The following is an excerpt from the article “Jazz: A Way to Run Your Business, a Way to Lead a Successful Life” by Institute Vice President, Education and Curriculum Development Dr. JB Dyas, which appears in the August 2024 issue of DownBeat Magazine. As a jazz musician and educator for the past several decades, I’ve come to realize that the jazz paradigm, that is, the tenets jazz […]
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Rhode Island Public Schools, May 20-24
Featuring Internationally Renowned Recording Artists DON BRADEN and LISA HENRY Washington, DC – With lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and United Airlines, the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz will bring its Peer-to-Peer jazz education program to Rhode Island public schools May 20-24, 2024. Combining performance with educational information, these “informances” will […]
Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Sextet presents Jazz Education Tour to Wyoming Public Schools, May 13-17
DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE HERE. Featuring Internationally Renowned Recording Artists TERELL STAFFORD and LISA HENRY Weeklong series of events includes a free performance open to the public at Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium at Laramie County Community College on May 16 Washington, DC – With lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and United Airlines, the […]
International Jazz Day 2024 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with All-Star Global Concert from Tangier, Morocco
Thousands of Performances and Events Presented in More Than 190 Countries, All Continents Tangier, April 30 — The 13th annual International Jazz Day came to a thrilling conclusion with an historic All-Star Global Concert from the new Palace of Arts and Culture of Tangier. Hosted by internationally acclaimed actor Jeremy Irons, the concert featured world-renowned artists […]
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 […]