In response to growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Jazz at Lincoln Center has canceled all concerts, performances and classes in Frederick P. Rose Hall, The House of Swing, effective immediately through Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

If you are registered for a Swing University or Webop class during this time period, we respectfully request that you consider donating the remaining value of your registration to JALC in support of the institution and the jazz musicians we employ during the period of closure. Please consider one of the following options and at your convenience contact us with your preference.

• Donate the value of your credit as a tax-deductible contribution.
• Request a refund to your original method of payment for the remaining balance of your class registration.

For the fastest service, please email us at customerservice@jazz.org with your preference from the above options. You may also call us at 212-258-9877 (between the hours of 11:00AM-5:00PM, Mon-Fri) if you have any questions; due to an anticipated high call volume it may take longer than normal to get back in touch with you.

Four special weekday performances of our popular Jazz for Young People Concerts are offered each year specifically for school groups in Rose Theater at Fredrick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.  Hosted by Wynton Marsalis or by special guests, these hour-long narrated concerts use warmth and humor to introduce key musical concepts and other jazz fundamentals.  This concert series is designed for grades 2 and up.

2019-20 Concerts

WHO IS CHICK COREA?

Friday, October 4, 2019
10:00am (SOLD OUT) & 12:15pm
$8.00 per student (one free chaperone per 10 students)
Professional Development Session: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Pianist, composer, and living legend Chick Corea has found endless delight in uncovering new musical wonders. Through acoustic and electric jazz, inspired duets, and all sorts of bold “fusions,” this musical explorer has remained one of the most popular figures in music, earning 24 Grammy Awards (and counting) while maintaining the deepest respect of his peers.

This hour-long educational program will feature live performances of Chick’s game-changing music and tell the inspiring story of a lifelong dreamer with a legacy built alongside Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Herbie Hancock, Béla Fleck, and even the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Great for audiences of all ages, this show will open new doors for you to explore the exciting musical world of Chick Corea. Featuring young pianists Sean Mason, Micah Thomas, and Tyler Henderson.

To register for “Who is Chick Corea?” please click here.

WHO IS DAVE BRUBECK?

Friday, March 20, 2020
10am & 12:15pm
$8.00 per student (one free chaperone per 10 students)
Professional Development Session: TBD, from 4:30pm-6pm

This hour-long program will celebrate the tunes and tales one of music’s most influential, ambitious, and downright decent figures. Dave Brubeck made our music and country better, and, as a global jazz ambassador, he represented the best American ideals to the rest of the world.

Through live performances of some of Brubeck’s greatest works, you’ll hear why his music remains so popular and enjoyable, from the unusual rhythms that made Time Out a record-selling album, to his lively and distinctive solo pieces.

Designed to entertain and inform audiences of all ages, this show honors a one-of-a-kind musician, educator, and champion of social and civil rights.

To be added to the waitlist for “Who is Dave Brubeck” please email jfypschools@jazz.org.

If you have questions or would like to placed on our mailing list please email us at jfypschools@jazz.org

Interested in bringing your family to a Jazz for Young People® show? Visit our subscriptions page for more information.