Gold Coast Jazz

06/17/2026

Come on out and hear some jazz!

Looking for a perfect way to spend a summer evening? Join us for Jazz in the Galleries to experience live jazz, courtesy of the Gold Coast Jazz Society, surrounded by inspiring works of art!

🖌️ Details: https://buff.ly/vGp7h0j

06/15/2026

🎷 Bringing Jazz Into the Classroom! 🎷

Did you know the Gold Coast Jazz Society's Jazz Education & Outreach Program, JazzSLAM (Jazz Supports Language Arts & Math), brings the power of jazz directly into local schools?

Designed by musician and educator Mari Mennel-Bell, JazzSLAM is a FREE in-school program for 4th and 5th grade students featuring a live, interactive presentation by a professional jazz quartet. More than just a music performance, JazzSLAM connects jazz to Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies, helping students develop critical thinking skills, creativity, self-expression, and strategies that support academic success.

Students discover how musical forms relate to essay writing, how rhythm connects to mathematical concepts, and how the rich cultural history of jazz ties into geography and social studies. The program engages learners through aural, visual, and tactile experiences that make learning both meaningful and memorable.
Thanks to the support of community partners and grant funding, JazzSLAM continues to inspire young minds while preserving America's original art form.
Interested in bringing JazzSLAM to your school?

📞 Call the Gold Coast Jazz Society at 954-524-0805
🌐 Visit www.jazzslam.com to learn more or schedule a presentation

Together, we're educating, inspiring, and keeping jazz alive for the next generation.

06/15/2026

06/13/2026

SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES

Become a subscriber to the Gold Coast Jazz Society’s Jazz Concert Series. The Gold Coast Jazz Society presents a seven-concert jazz series in the beautiful Amaturo Theater of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from November through May. If you enjoy hearing some of today’s foremost jazz artists consider becoming a jazz series subscriber. There is considerable savings as a subscriber over single concert tickets and you know that you’re sitting in the best seat for every concert. Subscribers also receive priority renewal opportunities before tickets are made available to the general public.

LEVELS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
FULL SUBSCRIPTION (7 CONCERTS)
Full Subscription with GCJS Membership

The cost of the Full Series Subscription is $294.00 per person (including handling fee) with your GCJS Membership. Your season tickets will be sent to you by mail from the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

FULL SUBSCRIPTION – NON-MEMBER

The cost of the Full Series Subscription is $336.00 per person (including handling fee). Your season tickets will be sent to you by mail from the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

JAZZ TRIO SUBSCRIPTION – (PICK 3 CONCERTS OF YOUR CHOICE)
Jazz Trio Subscription with GCJS Membership

The cost of a Jazz Trio Subscription is $135.00 per person (includes handling fee) with your GCJS Membership. Your subscription tickets will be sent to you by mail from the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

JAZZ TRIO SUBSCRIPTION – NON-MEMBER

The cost of a Jazz Trio Subscription is $159.00 per person (includes handling fee). Your subscription tickets will be sent to you by mail from the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:

We will accept your personal check or a major credit card for payment. New subscribers will be assigned the best available seats.

By phone: Just call the Gold Coast Jazz Society at 954-524-0805. We will process your order and you can pay by credit card or by check.

By Mail: Just complete a Subscription Order Form and mail it with your check or credit card information to the Gold Coast Jazz Society, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. Ste #115, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.

Visit https://goldcoastjazz.org/subscription-order-form/
For more info..

06/10/2026

🎷 Become a Member of the Gold Coast Jazz Society and help keep jazz thriving in our community!

Membership renewals begin July 1, and there’s never been a better time to support the music you love while enjoying exclusive member benefits all season long. 🎶

As a member, your support helps fund:
✨ Live jazz concert presentations
✨ Free community jazz events
✨ In-school jazz education performances
✨ Student jazz jam sessions
✨ The Jeanette M. Russell Jazz Scholarship Program
✨ Outreach activities that preserve and promote America’s original art form

🎟️ MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• Discounts on full-season concert subscriptions
• Savings on individual concert tickets
• Monthly E-News updates & Jazz Vibrations newsletter
• Advance notice of upcoming concerts & events
• Invitations to special GCJS events, including the annual gala
• The satisfaction of supporting jazz education and performance in South Florida

The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30 and renews annually.
Join today and be part of a passionate community dedicated to preserving, presenting, and celebrating jazz for future generations. 🎹🎺🎷

Learn more or renew your membership at:
https://goldcoastjazz.org/membership/

06/08/2026

A trip down memory lane…

06/08/2026

Take a trip down memory lane with us!

Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr. had a vision to bring more jazz to the “Gold Coast" area of South Florida. In 1992, Fred and a group of avid jazz buffs made this vision a reality by forming a non-profit organization called the Gold Coast Jazz Society in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Following its formation, the GCJS developed a concert series, which was presented in the main dining room of the historic Riverside Hotel, located on the famous Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. As the concert series continued to grow and expand, a larger venue was required. The concert series was eventually moved to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, located in the Arts & Science District of Fort Lauderdale.

Today, the seven-concert jazz series continues to be presented in the Amaturo Theater each year from November through May. Over the years the Society has grown and expanded to include the presentation of jazz education and community outreach activities, the Jeanette M. Russell Jazz Scholarship Program, and many special events throughout the year.

Our new season is just gearing up...consider a Membership that supports numerous programs in schools and in the musical arts for the next generation of jazz musicians.
A membership also gives you notable discounts on Season Subscriptions and Jazz Trio Subscriptions.

Join us today.