Juneau Jazz & Classics is committed to encouraging the growth of jazz, classical and blues music lovers of all ages. The annual festival offers an innovative array of artistic and educational programs for youth and adults.

Over the years, as our festival has grown in size and prestige, Juneau Jazz & Classics has increased its educational offerings, including programs for youth, clinics, workshops, in-school programs and lectures.

This year, Juneau Jazz & Classics will serve an estimated 2,500 youth and 4,000 adults with dynamic educational programs, concerts and classroom activities, including:

Family Concert
Created with families in mind, this concert, priced at only $5 for children, will showcase a musical headliner and combine world-class artistry with interactive participation.

Workshops
festival musicians will offer master classes to local musicians of all ages and skill levels.

Clinics
festival musicians will offer interactive clinics for music enthusiasts. Often, these clinics are free.

Ensemble Coaching
Guest musicians work with local ensembles, including Thunder Mountain Big Band, Ursa Major Strings, Ursa Minor Strings, Aurora Strings and the Juneau Youth Symphony. Most coaching sessions allow for the opportunity for these local ensembles to perform alongside festival musicians.

Free Concerts
Juneau Jazz & Classics offers its free noontime concert series, featuring festival artists in an informal performance environment. These events are attended by school children, day care centers, seniors and nearby music enthusiasts who choose to spend their lunch hour listening to fine music.

Music for Juneau Program
Juneau Jazz & Classics strongly believes that fine music should be accessible to all, regardless of ticket price. Juneau Jazz & Classics solicits donations for complimentary tickets from its individual donors, then matches that amount and distributes tickets to organizations that serve folks in need of assistance ? a womens' shelter, a homeless shelter, a hospice, Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and our local alliance for the mentally ill. Each year, dozens tickets are distributed to these groups.

Concerts for Children
Juneau Jazz & Classics annually presents festival artists in a concert hall setting and invites up to 1,000 local school children to attend this event specially designed for young audiences.

Classroom Concerts
During the annual Juneau Jazz & Classics festival, artists will visit classrooms and assemblies, spending a combined total of 16 hours with youth in their own school settings.

For more information, contact Juneau Jazz & Classics at (907) 463-3378.