CNY Jazz Arts Foundation

Performing ArtsNew York, United States2-10 Employees

CNY Jazz Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Syracuse, New York, dedicated to presenting and expanding jazz programming in Central New York. Its core component is the Central New York Jazz Orchestra, a seventeen-piece big band that serves as the performance arm of the foundation, with a mission to provide high-quality, artistic jazz experiences for regional audiences and to support the development of jazz education and performance opportunities. The foundation reaches the public through a range of programming and venues, attracting a substantial annual audience while engaging thousands of students in training and performance experiences.

Since its inception in the mid-1990s, the organization has grown to become a central hub for jazz in the region, operating from a renovated downtown space that houses a 78-seat theater, an administrative and ticket office, a dedicated jazz music library, and spaces for meetings and performances. Recent developments include new performance series and collaborations aimed at broadening access to jazz events, reflecting the foundation’s role as a key cultural presenter and educator in Central New York.

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