JazzArts Charlotte

05/28/2026

Planning on signing up for our JazzArts Summer Music Camp and looking for financial assistance? The deadline to apply for a need-based scholarship for the JazzArts Summer Music Camp is June 1. So make sure you go to our website, register and apply for the need-based scholarship buy this upcoming Monday!

Good luck and we'll see you at camp!

Register Today:

2026 JazzArts Summer Music Camp, presented at UNC Charlotte JUNE 22-26, 2026,  9:00am-3:00pm UNC Charlotte Main Campus Robinson Hall, 9027 Mary Alexander R

05/28/2026

🎺 DO YOU KNOW A STUDENT WHO BELONGS IN A ROOM LIKE THIS?
A room where the teacher has played with Wynton Marsalis. Where the kids in the next chair are just as serious as your student. Where jazz history isn't just read about, it's played.

The 2026 JazzArts Summer Music Camp is five days of exactly that.
Grades 7–12. All skill levels. All instruments, including vocals. One week that could change the direction of a young musician's life.

📅 June 22–26 | UNC Charlotte | Registration closes June 15
Tag a parent, a music teacher, or a student who needs to know about this. 👇

REGISTER TODAY: https://www.thejazzarts.org/education/jazzarts-summer-music-camp/

05/26/2026

⏳ TWO IMPORTANT DEADLINES COMING UP — DON'T LET YOUR STUDENT MISS THIS.

🎓 FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE: June 1st
Limited need-based scholarships are available covering up to 90% of tuition. If cost is a barrier, email [email protected] before June 1st. Don't let money be the reason.

📝 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 15 at 5:00 PM
After that, the 2026 JazzArts Summer Music Camp is closed. Placement auditions happen June 20th at UNC Charlotte.

One week with Sharel Cassity and a room full of Charlotte's most motivated young musicians. Combo performance. Jazz improvisation. A live concert on the last day of camp.
This is the summer experience that lasts past summer.

📅 June 22–26 | UNC Charlotte | Grades 7–12
🎟️ Register now — June 15 is the final deadline → https://www.thejazzarts.org/education/jazzarts-summer-music-camp/

05/26/2026

JazzArts Charlotte is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sonny Rollins. The legendary tenor saxophonist known worldwide as the “Saxophone Colossus.”

A fearless improviser and composer behind enduring standards like “St. Thomas” and “Oleo,” Rollins helped shape the sound of modern jazz and inspired generations with his bold tone, wit, and boundless creativity.

Rest in power, Sonny. Your music will keep swinging forever.

04/30/2026

Every note learned today will become part of Charlotte’s cultural legacy tomorrow. This Jazz Appreciation Month, support JazzArts Charlotte and the students discovering their potential through jazz. Don’t wait—give now and make an impact.

Give Today: https://www.thejazzarts.org/support/individual-support/

04/29/2026

🎶 Jazz Appreciation Month | Happy Birthday to the Duke — Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, born April 29, 1899. Composer of over 1,000 works, leader of his orchestra for more than 50 years, and the man who proved jazz belonged in concert halls just as much as dance halls.

Celebrating the legends who built this music.

As Jazz Appreciation Month wraps up, if you'd like to help ensure the next generation of jazz musicians has a place to learn and grow, visit https://www.thejazzarts.org/support/ways-to-give/ The music lives because people like you invest in it. 🎷

04/28/2026

Jazz is shaping Charlotte's cultural identity and equipping our young people with skills that go far beyond music, like teamwork, discipline, and self-expression. In appreciation of all jazz does and how much it can do, please consider supporting JazzArts Charlotte today in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month!

Support Today: https://www.thejazzarts.org/support/individual-support/

04/26/2026

Our Nuestro Tiempo Latin Jazz Spring Concert is streaming Live Now! Tune in.

Nuestro Tiempo Spring Concert 2026

04/26/2026

Watch our JazzArts Youth Ensembles spring concert live right now!!

JazzArts Youth Ensembles 2026 Spring Concert

04/25/2026

April is Jazz Appreciation Month; and NOW is the moment to invest in the next generation of artists! JazzArts Charlotte promotes confidence and creativity for young people through our education programs. Make your gift today and help shape the future of young people in our community through jazz!

Make a Gift Today: https://www.thejazzarts.org/support/individual-support/