Jazz

Are you a 15-18 year old jazz musician?

The Jazz discipline includes composition and instrumental. Jazz alumni are represented in countless top jazz ensembles and throughout the professional jazz music industry.

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Why Apply

  • Win cash awards of up to $10,000, an alternative to scholarships to spend as you wish

  • Take master classes with accomplished musicians such as Shelly Berg, Gerald Clayton, John Clayton, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, and Jason Moran

  • Become eligible for nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

  • Receive a lifetime of mentoring and professional support with a rich network of peers

  • Connect to educational and artistic development opportunities

Am i eligible?

To apply to YoungArts, artists must be:

  • US citizens or have permanent resident status

  • 15-18 years of age or in grades 10-12 on December 1, 2016

Please also note that Finalists who have previously attended YoungArts Week are not eligible to apply in any discipline/category.  We encourage these artists to participate in alumni programming.  Please contact [email protected] to find out more.

How To Apply

hear from winners & panelists
Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy | National Selection Panelist in Jazz
Ignacio Berroa | Master Artist
Emmet Cohen | 2009 Winner in Jazz

select performances from winners
"Just You, Just Me" arranged by 2016 Winner Luca Mendoza
"Inner Urge" arranged by 2016 Winner Abdulrahman Amer
"Peanut" composed by 2016 Winner Philip Norris
"Limehouse Blues" performed by 2016 Winners in Jazz
"All World" composed by 2016 Winner Anthony Hervey
"At One Point" composed by 2016 Winner Emmett Sher

REQUIREMENTS

To find out about what is needed for your jazz application, just download the PDF below that corresponds to your category.

 

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