About Seattle JazzED

What we do

Seattle JazzED empowers students of all skill levels and backgrounds to realize their full potential through exceptional music education.

Seattle JazzED offers year round music programs including big band ensembles, master classes, workshops and summer camps, and is known for innovative educational initiatives like the New Works Ensemble, the Girls Ellington Project and the Summer Jazz Ambassadors program.

Lastly, JazzED is founded on the belief that excellent music education opportunities should be accessible to all students, regardless of their ability to pay. We provide reduced fees and scholarships to qualifying students.

What we value

Musical Excellence JazzED offers excellent music education by engaging dedicated, professional instructors and a comprehensive curriculum that challenges our students to reach their full potential as musicians.

Character Development JazzED instills in our students a set of values that creates not only successful musicians but successful human beings. Along with musical skills, our students learn the values of discipline, focus and teamwork. Through numerous performance opportunities, students also learn to take risks and conquer fear.

Access JazzED provides education to all, regardless of ability to pay. Through prudent fiscal management and resource development, we ensure our program can provide significant assistance to all families. We actively recruit underserved students with the goal of having an inclusive and diverse community.

Community JazzED is a community of music students from diverse backgrounds who work and learn together. JazzED also seeks to develop citizenship by providing students with opportunities to perform, volunteer and mentor in the broader community.

Press

City Arts Magazine "Mayor's Arts Award: Seattle JazzED"

Seattle Times: "Mayor’s Arts Awards winners include ‘Boys in the Boat’ author "

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture: "Seattle JazzED wins 2015 Mayor's Arts Award"

Touchpoint: Conn-Selmer Education Newsletter "Getting Jazzed in Seattle"

Earshot Jazz Publication "Editor's Letter: The Beat Goes On"

Earshot Jazz Publication "2014 Golden Ear Awards Recipients"

Seattle ParentMap: "Reclaiming the Arts in Schools"

Highland Wealth Clarity Blog: "A Great Cause, a Great Night of Music"

Earshot Jazz Publication "Feature: Seattle Jazz For All Ages"

Examiner.com: "Seattle JazzED links area children to jazz programs, helps those in need"

The Stranger: "An Adventure into Improvised Jazz"

KPLU 88.5: "Jazz program hopes to strike a chord with Seattle kids"

The Seattle Times: "Jazz taught in the key of all"

Crosscut.com: "New jazz group matches budding musicians with legendary teachers"

Annual Reports

Jobs & Opportunities