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MusiciansNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
Jazz House Kids is a nonprofit organization based in Montclair, New Jersey, that provides high-quality jazz education and performance opportunities for children. Founded after a community workshop inspired by WBGO, the group aims to bridge gaps in school music programs by delivering school-based instruction, in-house classes, and ensembles that have supported tens of thousands of New Jersey students and exposed them to live performance before large audiences. The organization emphasizes the development of skills such as confidence, perseverance, focus, collaboration, and accountability through jazz education, while also cultivating active citizenship through community performances and partnerships. In addition to its instructional programs, Jazz House Kids runs annual events such as the Montclair Jazz Festival and the Jazz House Summer Workshop, and collaborates with venues and institutions to present free and public programs. Based in the greater New York metropolitan area, the organization serves the music education field and aims to nurture the next generation of musicians and audiences for jazz.