Organization: HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ
Mission: TO OFFER THE WORLD'S MOST PROMISING YOUNG MUSICIANS COLLEGE LEVEL TRAINING BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED JAZZ MASTERS AND TO PRESENT PUBLIC SCHOOL - BASED JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
Activities: INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE INSTITUTE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SPECIAL PERFORMANCES, TOURS AND INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY PROGRAMS THAT REACH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) DESIGNATED APRIL 30 AS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT JAZZ AND ITS DIPLOMATIC ROLE OF UNITING PEOPLE IN ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE. THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 30, 2012, AS THE LEAD NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARGED WITH PLANNING AND PROMOTING THIS ANNUAL CELEBRATION, THE INSTITUTE PRESENTS HIGH-PROFILE CONCERTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FEATURING DOZENS OF WORLD-RENOWNED MUSICIANS
JAZZ IN THE CLASSROOM - The Institute presents Jazz in the Classroom programs in public schools around the world, exposing young people to the cultural richness of jazz. Master classes, workshops and concerts are presented by leading jazz musicians and educators to help students with their musical instrument training, foster a sense of creativity and self-esteem, and provide role models. Jazz in the classroom brings music educators and major jazz artists into public schools in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA and other cities to teach and mentor students.
HANCOCK JAZZ COMPETITION - THE HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IS RECOGNIZED AS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS JAZZ COMPETITION AND HAS LAUNCHED A NUMBER OF MAJOR PROFESSIONAL JAZZ CAREERS. THE COMPETITION, WHICH IS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE KENNEDY CENTER AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION IN WASHINGTON, DC, OFFERS YOUNG ASPIRING MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE.
NTEE category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Secondary category: Arts, Culture & Humanities