Education
Overview
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society’s outreach, education and community programs are designed to inspire a passion for a diversity of musical expressions. We offer programs that challenge, stimulate, and engage people of all ages in the many joys of learning, listening and playing music.
Jazz Festival Education Programs
Add a little education to your Jazz Festival adventure!
You don’t have to be a musician to enjoy the Festival’s FREE education programs! Each event embraces a wide range of creative issues: you may learn Cuban song styles, experiment with improvisation, broaden your knowledge of jazz history, play with toy pianos, or hear the future of jazz. You’re welcome to participate or just sit back and listen. Either way, Coastal Jazz invites you to immerse yourself in a diversity of musical perspectives, sounds and ideas. Above all, THINK JAZZ!
High School Jazz Intensive
Vancouver Creative Music Institute (VCMI)
Jazz Festival Sessions at the Vancouver Public Library
Tom Lee Music Hall Workshops
Roundhouse Community Centre Workshops
Galaxie Rising Stars Award
CBC/Radio-Canada JAM Award
Dal Richards Scholarship
Year-round Education Programs
JazzStreet Vancouver - an interactive website celebrating Vancouver jazz history
Fraser MacPherson Scholarship - a scholarship program for young BC jazz instrumentalists
Jazz Band Super Skills Workshops - free workshops for high school students
