Education
Friday's Free Noon Education Set
The Festival launches in the Elks Ballroom at noon on Friday with a special presentation by noted musicians and scholars.
Past opening sessions have featured such notables as John Royen, Louis Ford, James Dapogny, Hank Troy & Wende Harston, Jeff Barnhart, Nicki Parrott & Danny Coots and many others.
2026 Lecturer
Hank Troy
Popular music of the early 1900s:
An introduction to ragtime, blues, early jazz, and movie music
Hank Troy will discuss how the different forms of popular music evolved. He will demonstrate the differences and similarities at the piano.
Friday's Free 1:30 pm Education Set
Student performers will include
The Colorado Jazz Ambassadors
or Student Clinic Band and Clinic faculty will take the stage with the free education performance.
Be an Education Sponsor!
Student Clinics featuring professional instruction are an annual highlight of the Festival Education Program.
Beyond producing the event itself, the Festival activity most in need of financial support is the Education Program.
The dedicated members of the Education Committee work throughout the year to create learning experiences for listeners and musicians from elementary school students to adults.
There are many opportunities to support their efforts, and all contributions are sincerely appreciated.
To explore specific areas of interest, call 303-697-5467.
Educational Concert: $2,000
Half Educational Concert: $1,000
Jazz in Schools:
Elementary Program - $100
Middle & High School Programs - $500-1,000
Student Clinic: $1,000-5,000 (call for details 303-697-5467)
Student Clinic; Instructor:
Denver area - $300
Out-of-town - $500
Student Scholarships: $50 each