10,000
students
Jazz Empowers currently serves 6200 students in its jazz programs.
1200+
Instruments
Since our founding in 2014 we have given over 1,050 instruments to our partner schools.
620
schools
Jazz Empowers currently helps start and support jazz programs at 290 underserved schools.
Jazz Empowers Advisory Board
Miguel Zenón
Jeff Coffin
Terell Stafford
Dave Douglas
Bob Mintzer
Ted Nash
Jon Irabagon
Michael Dease
Lakecia Benjamin
Allison Miller
“I get to make music I never thought that I would be able to make.”
Our Work At Jazz Empowers Is Supported By The Following Foundations and Corporations
Get Involved
Get involved with our work today! Below are some ways that you can partner with us to make sure that all students in America have access to a high quality jazz education.
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Instrument Donations
Have an instrument sitting around that you haven't played in a long time? Help pass on the gift of music by donating your instrument to students who are not able to afford their own.
Make a Donation
Donate today to help us provide private lessons, clinics, and equipment to all of the amazing students in our programs