Educational Outreach and the CJO

The mission of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra is to increase awareness and appreciation of jazz by engaging the community with original music, exceptional performances, and inspirational educational programming. Learn, live, & love jazz.

Two young men playing drums and guitar outdoors in a park, with various musical equipment and people in the background.

We are proud to provide our region with innovative educational outreach. Most of CJO’s performers are also master educators who work regularly with students of all ages, including collegiate groups (Kent State University, Cleveland State University, Youngstown State University, Case Western Reserve University, Ashland University, The University of Akron, The Ohio State University and Cuyahoga Community College) and younger students (Cleveland Heights Public Schools, Garfield Heights Public Schools, Hawken Schools, Cleveland

Metropolitan School District). Still others are involved in educational programs from the retail side of the music business at local music stores and via Jupiter Wind Instruments and the Selmer-Bach Corporation.

With your donation, you can help us bring jazz education to more students across the region!

Help us keep jazz alive in Northeast Ohio!

Check out this video & see our CJO educators in action!

Our Educational Outreach projects include:

Five young musicians standing outdoors on a brick paved path, each holding a brass instrument, with trees and a brick building in the background. They are all wearing masks.
A group of young musicians in black attire with red ties performing on stage, playing various instruments including saxophones, guitars, and drums, with music stands and a microphone in front.

Contact our Executive Director, Scott Garlock, for more information about our Educational Outreach Programs!

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