Music Education

Earshot Jazz, Seattle JazzED, and South Hudson Music Project are among the hundreds of cultural organizations impacted by the cancellation of previously awarded federal grants.

When it comes to the life and legacy of Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis is a natural expert. He's bringing two immersive performances to Seattle and Port Townsend in May.

Quincy Jones first discovered his love for music as a child in Bremerton. A new town square and a jazz festival for high school and middle school ensembles honor his legacy.

The historic Capitol Hill building includes rehearsal and meeting rooms, plus a recording studio. Seattle Theatre Group has plans to preserve the space as an arts hub.

There's a bit of a whirlwind story, with ties to the Netherlands, behind Roosevelt High School's annual performance of The Jazz Nutcracker.

Declining enrollments are forcing private colleges to find creative solutions. This week, Cornish College of the Arts announced it is joining with Seattle University.

For high school jazz musicians, the annual Essentially Ellington competition is a big deal. Two Garfield High School students describe how attending is rewarding but isn't some mythological peak.

The elimination of jazz programs is one of many cuts that schools in Edmonds School District are being forced to make. But a nonprofit is hoping help to save these programs.

Many musicians need to supplement their performing careers with other forms of income, a phenomenon called a "portfolio career." Here's how these Seattle-based musicians pull that off.

Garfield Jazz hit a high note when they qualified for the prestigious jazz competition in February. But then they realized two other schools planned to perform the same material.