Made possible in part by a contribution from Ameren Missouri, Jazz St. Louis is proud to offer JazzU! A companion program to the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars, JazzU is a series of weekly workshops geared towards emerging middle and high school student musicians. The goal of this program is to give these young musicians the tools they need to reach their all-star potential. JazzU meets weekly beginning in the fall of each year (dates and times are determined by students’ schedules). Besides the benefit of weekly instruction from JazzU faculty members, students will have the opportunity to meet and work with musicians participating in the Jazz St. Louis Artist Residency Program, which have included such musicians as Terell Stafford, Bruce Barth, Esperanza Spalding, Greg Osby and Cyrus Chestnut.
Classes Include
- Ensemble Playing
- Improvisation
- Music Theory Concepts
- Listening Strategies
- Field Trips to Jazz at the Bistro Concerts
JazzU Faculty
Regular JazzU faculty include the area’s finest musicians and educators, including Anthony Wiggins (trumpet), Cody Henry (trombone), Andy Ament (saxophone), Aaron Lehde (saxophone) and Jazz St. Louis Director of Education, Phil Dunlap (piano). Guest clinicians will appear throughout the year and in the past have included Reggie Thomas, Ronald Carter, Gene Aitken, Logan Richardson and Hamiet Bluiett.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible to attend JazzU, students must be in any grade 6-12 and attend a school in the St. Louis Metro area (Missouri/Illinois).
Become a Member of JazzU
The application period for the 2011-2012 JazzU program has passed. Check back in the spring for information on next year’s JazzU application and audition process.
Tuition and Fees
We are able to offer accepted students scholarships that cover the cost of participation in the program. These scholarships allow us to keep JazzU free for all students.
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