A partnership of Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Cincinnati Public Schools, The Cincinnati Jazz Academy is dedicated to providing high-quality, barrier-free jazz education to underserved students. The Cincinnati Jazz Academy strives to be a national leader in community-based jazz education, fostering the next generation of talented musicians and creating a lasting impact on students, families, and the Cincinnati community.
The Cincinnati Jazz Academy Ensemble features some of Cincinnati's most promising young jazz musicians. Through daily group instruction, weekly private lessons, dynamic performances, and guest artist workshops, these performers learn to bring fresh energy, creativity, and a love of jazz to the stage while representing the next generation of Cincinnati's vibrant music community.