named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
JazzReach Home Series
Resident performance series held in New York City and Brooklyn, featuring jazz ensembles and educational components
National Touring Program
Traveling jazz performances presented in collaboration with local performing arts centers across the United States
School Residency Program
In-school jazz performances and workshops for K-12 students, delivered in partnership with school districts and arts organizations
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 4 activities
- Deliver live multi-media educational programs in jazz for young audiencesProvides immersive, interactive live educational programs that engage students in analyzing the cultural and social foundations of jazz, using original music, live narration, video projections, and artist Q&A sessions. These programs are designed to connect with classroom curriculum and foster appreciation of jazz as a dynamic art form and unifying cultural movement.
- Operate youth jazz mentorship and performance residency programsRuns the 'Sittin' In & Groovin' Out' program and other multi-day residencies that enable high school band students to rehearse and perform live alongside the Metta Quintet. These programs emphasize creative collaboration, cross-cultural engagement, and real-world performance experience.
- Provide jazz education clinics, workshops, and master classes for student ensemblesOffers structured educational sessions including 60-minute clinics, 90-minute workshops, and master classes where middle and high school jazz ensembles receive performance critique, sectional coaching, and instruction in jazz techniques from the Metta Quintet. These programs focus on improvisation, jazz theory, and ensemble performance.
- Run the JazzReach Summer Institute for advanced youth jazz trainingHosts a two-week summer program for selected high school students providing intensive instruction in jazz history, theory, improvisation, ear training, composition, ensembles, and private lessons. The program culminates in a public concert featuring student ensembles and the Metta Quintet.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Host mainstage concerts featuring the Metta Quintet and commissioned worksPresents mainstage performances by the Metta Quintet featuring original compositions, jazz standards, and new commissions from internationally recognized composers across diverse global regions. Programs include themed multimedia concerts such as "Big Drum / Small World," "Miles Davis & The Blue Flame Incident," "ELLINGTON!," and "Stolen Moments: The First 100 Years of Jazz."
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Produce and publish performance and educational videosCreates and distributes multimedia content including full-length performance videos such as "JAZZREACH 2015 - Yes Indeed!" and "JAZZREACH 2013 - Ellington!", as well as informational videos like "About JazzReach," published on platforms such as Vimeo to extend educational reach beyond live events.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Release original jazz recordings and albumsCommissions and releases albums of original jazz compositions, including _Going to Meet The Man_ (2002), _Subway Songs_ (2006), and _Big Drum/Small World_ (2012), featuring works by emerging and international composers, distributed in partnership with labels such as The Orchard.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conduct national touring performancesPerforms at regional and national performing arts centers across the U.S., including venues in Virginia, Michigan, Arizona, California, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania as part of its 2025–2026 touring season.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$420K
Contributions & grants$178K42%
Program service revenue$242K58%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$393K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$114K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$28K
Cash$28K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$3K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +66.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- MALCOM STOKES — Trustee
- RODNEY GARDNER — Trustee
relationships · 59
Who they work with
- ASU Gammage Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Tempe, AZ.
- America's most prominent performing arts presenters Partner — Partnership with leading performing arts presenters to deliver programs to young audiences nationwide.
- Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- Arts for The Schools Partner — Partnered with JazzReach to pilot the Sittin' In and Groovin' Out program in Truckee, CA.
- Bank of America Performing Arts Center Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- Bardavon 1869 Opera House Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- Bardavon Opera House Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Poughkeepsie, NY.
- Berks Jazz Festival Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Reading, PA.
- Blue Note Jazz Club Partner — In-kind supporter providing performance space or event collaboration.
- Brannan Center Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- Broward Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- Brubeck Institute Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Stockton, CA.
- California Center for the Arts Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Escondido, CA.
- California State University, Chico Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Chico, CA.
- Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Blacksburg, VA.
- Claire Tow Theater Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- Evans Drumheads Partner — In-kind supporter providing drumheads or related products.
- Gator Cases (ProTechtor Percussion) Partner — In-kind supporter providing protective cases for percussion instruments.
- Green Valley Recreation Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Green Valley, AZ.
- Gretsch Drums Partner — In-kind supporter providing drums or percussion equipment.
- Harlem Stage Partner — Presenting partner for performances in New York, NY.
- Highline Ballroom Partner — Presenting partner for performances in New York, NY.
- Irvine Barclay Theatre Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Irvine, CA.
- Jazz St. Louis Partner — Presenting partner for multiple performances across several seasons.
- METTA QUINTET Partner — Core performing ensemble for JazzReach's live educational programs, featuring special guest artists.
- Mayo Performing Arts Center Partner — Hosted JazzReach performances as part of the 2025-2026 touring season.
- McCallum Theatre Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Palm Desert, CA across multiple years.
- Metta Quintet Partner — Provides instruction and performs with students at the JazzReach Summer Institute.
- Metta Quintet Partner — Resident ensemble that performs in educational programs, provides critique in clinics, and participates in mainstage concerts.
- Montalvo Arts Center Partner — Presenting partner for performances in Saratoga, CA across multiple years.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Curriculum-Integrated Jazz Educationmethodology: curriculum-integrated arts educationBy aligning jazz performances and educational programs with school curricula, the organization enhances student learning because contextualizing jazz within history, culture, and social frameworks makes it a relevant and multidisciplinary teaching tool.
- Immersive Apprenticeship Modelmethodology: apprenticeship-modelBy having students perform alongside professional musicians in real-world settings, the organization accelerates artistic development and builds confidence because experiential learning with expert peers deepens skill acquisition and identity formation.
- Jazz as a Unifying Cultural Pedagogymethodology: cultural-unification-through-jazzBy positioning jazz as a reflection of American identity and a bridge across cultural divides, the organization fosters mutual understanding because its collaborative, inclusive nature models interdependence and shared expression across economic, religious, gender, and global lines.
- Multimedia Immersion for Engagement and Understandingmethodology: immersive-interactive_educationBy using live multi-media formats that combine music, visuals, and narration, the organization fosters deeper engagement with jazz because immersive and interactive experiences make cultural and historical concepts more accessible and memorable for diverse audiences.