Jazz in the Garden 60th Celebration: Jammin' with Jazz House Kids

Celebrate 60 years of Jazz in the Garden with musical performances honoring one of the nation’s longest-running jazz festivals. Since 1965, this beloved series has brought world-class jazz to the museum’s Garden, offering a vibrant cultural experience for the community. Join us as we mark this milestone with performances from local talent and special guests, continuing a legacy that has welcomed legends from Etta James to Ron Carter. This daytime event is free with Museum Admission!

Timeline:

12:00 – 1:30 pm Workshop with Jazz House Kids

2:00 – 3:30 pm Performance with Jazz House Kids

3:30 – 4:30 pm Join the fun with Line Dancing

JAZZ HOUSE KiDS transforms lives using the power and legacy of jazz through world-class education and performances that create avenues of access, learning, career development, and community building. The organization and students have received more than 135 awards and honors for excellence in jazz and jazz education. Every day of the week, through a series of in-school and out-of-school programs in four counties in New Jersey and out-of-school programs in Montclair and New York City, the JAZZ HOUSE helps young people gain an artistic edge, fostering community leaders and global citizens who help us build thriving communities. The JAZZ HOUSE produces 150+ free public concerts per year to audiences close to 150,000, including the organization’s far-reaching cultural signature program, the award-winning MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL, the largest free jazz festival in the NYC area, attracting 25,000+ attendees to downtown Montclair each year.

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