Jazz Girls Day at Charleston Jazz Academy

April 26, 2025

9-4PM

In collaboration with the University of South Carolina Department of Jazz, Charleston Jazz Academy proudly presents the annual Jazz Girls Day—an open invitation for middle and high school girls to join a day of masterclasses, meaningful connections, live performances, and an exciting jam session.

The mission of Jazz Girls Day is to inspire and empower young women through a day devoted to learning, playing, and performing jazz. This program not only welcomes girls to begin or continue their jazz journey but also encourages music educators to actively support and promote young women in jazz.

Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists—whether traditional or non-traditional, and at any skill level—Jazz Girls Day is an inclusive and supportive experience. The only requirement is that participants are middle or high school students who identify as female. Accompanying adults are warmly welcomed to join in the celebration!

Lowcountry Jazz Girls Day is a FREE event. Registration is required for students and educators. 

To register, click here.

Goals

INCREASE South Carolina participation:

• Support of band directors from USC Jazz Studies
• Continue our outreach efforts paired with the USC Jazz Festival (Director Lauren Meccia)
• Continue uplifting our faculty, staff and students (top down)
• More interactive opportunities:
  • Jazz Girls Day Theme Song
  • Record onto it
  • Track with play along space for soloists (coming soon)

OFFER exceptional programming and guest artists:  

• GRAMMY winner: Mimi Jones, USC Jazz Festival Guest Artist
• GRAMMY winner: Nicole Zuraitis, featured artist 2024-2025
• Lauren Meccia, Colleen Clark, Aletha Jacobs (faculty)
• Women composers on concerts
• USC Jazz Studies exclusive Partnership with the Marian McPartland Piano Jazz Archive/performing of her original compositions at Jazz Girls Day