November 6, 2023 Charleston Jazz Academy 6PM-7PM Free Event Don't miss this opportunity to learn from 2X Grammy-winning artist Quiana Parler. Parler will share insight on how to perform with a vocalist and how to use your voice when learning to improvise. She will also cover ways to communicate with your group while performing and […]
The All-State Jazz Band Audition Workshop is designed to prepare students for the coming band auditions in January. Many deserving students, when faced with the challenging format of the audition process, underperform when they know they could do much better. Our audition experts will help prepare all students by providing strategies for audition success! […]
November 12, 2023 Circular Congregational Church 150 Meeting Street 6PM-7PM Free Event Join us at the historic Circular Congregational Church for “Jazz Vespers.” This service is in memory of Jack McCray, one of the founders of Charleston Jazz. The Charleston Jazz Academy combo will provide music for the service. Invite your friends and family as […]
Jazz Day For Kids The 2024 event is SOLD OUT - Click ticket button to join waiting list. Charleston Jazz, in partnership with the Gaillard Center’s Education and Community Program, presents Jazz Day for Kids, featuring the Charleston Jazz Express led by Robert Lewis and Charlton Singleton, Gaillard Center Artist-in-Residence Emeritus. Jazz Day for Kids […]
Charleston Jazz and The International African American Museum present a special live concert and workshop for families. Experience the music of 2x Grammy Award-winning vocalist Quiana Parler! Music provides the opportunity to learn about new cultures, think critically, and express ideas creatively. Through the Jammin Journeys program, youth and families are invited to join […]
CANCELLED - Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be rescheduling this event for a later date. Stay tuned! The Charleston Jazz Academy, together with Fox Music, is hosting Bob Lanzetti, the lead guitarist from “Snarky Puppy," for a workshop and clinic for jazz band rhythm section musicians (guitar, piano, bass, and drums). The workshop […]
Join us for a special workshop with professional pianist and vocalist Manny Houston. Houston will talk about what it takes to “own” the stage, and share valuable style and performance techniques. Students will learn how to collaborate with their fellow musicians and work together as a team. FREE EVENT
Charleston Jazz is pleased to partner with Dr. Colleen Clark and the University of South Carolina School of Music on Jazz Girls Day. This workshop is designed to inspire girls to play jazz! Jazz Girls Day invites and inspires girls for a day filled with learning, playing, and performing. One of the goals of […]
Enjoy a family-friendly afternoon of good food and great music! NOTE: The event start time has been updated to 2:00PM. This highly anticipated event will feature live performances by local high school jazz bands and combos from Charleston Jazz Academy, as well as snacks, souvenirs, and more. Come experience the electric energy of the finest […]
The International African American Museum and Charleston Jazz are pleased to partner in presenting KEYS & CONVERSATIONS: FEATURING MOMENTUM. Momentum is what happens when jazz collides with fusion, R&B, soul, jazz, and gospel. Warning: Things might get a little funky, and we can’t guarantee you’ll stay in your seat! Brought to you by Charleston Jazz, […]
Explore jazz improvisation in a fun, supportive environment! June 3—7: Improv 101 Location: Charleston Jazz Academy 9:00AM-3:30PM Welcome to the Jazz Combo Camp, where the magic of music comes alive! For new jazz students, this camp is the perfect place to dive into the world of improvisation. From learning the basics of scales and […]
A world-class soloist, accomplished composer, and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. DownBeat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet” while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown.” Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around,” a sentiment shared by the readers of DownBeat in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine’s 2008 Readers Poll.
This event is presented in partnership with Spoleto Festival USA
