Jazz reach field trip

Jazz Reach presents Stolen Moments: The First 100 Years of Jazz (Field Trip)

Stolen Moments is a thoroughly captivating and informative program that introduces audiences to jazz music’s rich history and to the names, faces and music of some of its many masters, as well as the ways in which jazz has acted as a unifying force, bridging cultural, ethnic and economic differences both in the U.S. and abroad. 

Grades: 6-12

Curriculum: Music, History, Arts & Culture

Jazz Reach presents Stolen Moments: The First 100 Years of Jazz (Field Trip)

Stolen Moments is a thoroughly captivating and informative program that introduces audiences to jazz music’s rich history and to the names, faces and music of some of its many masters.

On a broader level, Stolen Moments also highlights the interplay between the jazz movement and the evolution of American culture throughout the 20th Century, emphasizing the ways in which jazz has acted as a unifying force, bridging cultural, ethnic and economic differences; stimulated cultural fusions and new stylistic idioms; exemplified democratic ideals; and influenced other genres of music, both in the U.S. and abroad.

ABOUT JAZZREACH

Established by musician H. Benjamin Schuman in 1994, JazzReach is a nationally recognized New York City based not-for-profit organization committed to fostering a greater appreciation and awareness of jazz music.

JazzReach has quickly established itself as one of our nation’s leading arts-education organizations. Its programs have successfully served over 80,000 young people nationwide, and have been presented by some of America’s most distinguished performing arts venues.

Our Mission

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.

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Fmkirby Discover Jersey Arts New Jersey State Council on the Arts Morris County NJ
New Jersey Cultural Trust Jacobs Levy Equity Management The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation
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