Jazz St. Louis’ Artist Residency Program brings professional jazz artists and educators to St. Louis for an entire week. During that week, the artists travel throughout the metro area conducting masterclasses and clinics with groups of middle and high school musicians, performing for large groups of elementary students, and presenting concerts in the community. We have recently expanded the program to include virtual engagements that will increase the reach and accessibility of these great artists and educators. All residency weeks culminate with two nights of performances by the residency artists. These performances bring the week full circle and allow the community to experience these artists perform in our world-class venue.
During the 2023-24 program year, there are three ways you can engage with our amazing lineup of residency artists:
- Attend a webinar featuring one of our residency artists. Webinars are open to the public, regardless of age or skill level. The full schedule is available on this page.
- Schedule an in-person clinic or masterclass with one of these artists when they are in St. Louis. Current artists and dates listed below.
In-Person Residency Weeks
October 23-28, 2023
John Clayton (bass), Benny Benack III (trumpet), and Gregory Hutchinson (drums)
February 5-10, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center Residency with Bijon Watson (trumpet), Todd Williams (woodwinds), Steve Fidyk (drums), and Michael Dease (trombone)
April 8-13, 2024
Lawrence Fields (piano), Adam Larson (sax), and Alan Ferber (trombone)
Residency Artist Bios To Come
Webinar Schedule
Webinars are open to anyone, regardless of age or ability. Follow the link in for each webinar to register. More webinars to be announced soon!
Past Webinars
Tia Fuller
October 4, 2022 5 pm CT
Join GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Tia Fuller for an interactive webinar where she will be taking questions and discussing her music and career. Fuller has performed with a wide range of artists, including Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Esperanza Spalding. This webinar has already taken place but you can watch a replay of it below.
Matt Wilson
October 11, 2022
5 pm CT
Join drummer and educator Matt Wilson as he discusses his career, his music, and takes questions from participants. Wilson has been a mainstay of the jazz world, performing with Wynton Marsalis, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, John Scofield, Joanne Brackeen and Herbie Hancock, just to name a few. This webinar has already taken place, but you can watch a replay of it below.
Mimi Jones
October 18, 2022 5 pm CT
Join bassist, vocalist, producer and bandleader Mimi jones for an in-depth, interactive look at her career. Jones has worked with a wide range of musicians throughout her storied career, including Tia Fuller, Beyoncé, Kenny Barron, Roy Hargrove, and Dianne Reeves, to name a few. This webinar has already taken place but you can watch a replay of it below.
Alphonso Horne
January 17, 2023 5 pm CT
Join New York-based trumpeter Alphonso Horne for an interactive webinar where he will be taking questions and discussing his music and career. Horne has a wide and varied career, having performed for television (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), movies (Bolden), and alongside musicians like Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, and Jon Batiste.
Sara Jacovino
December 6, 2022 5 pm CT
Join New York-based trombones, composer, and arranger Sara Jacovino for an interactive webinar where she will be taking questions and discussing her music and career. Jacovino has performed with The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Michael Feinstein, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Johnny Mandel, Lou Marini, Claudio Roditi, Steve Davis, Dafnis Prieto, Idina Menzel, Adele, Aretha Franklin, and Frank Ocean, amongst others.