The California Jazz Conservatory is a private music school in Berkeley, California. To learn more, visit https://cjc.edu.
Located in the Downtown Berkeley Arts District, the California Jazz Conservatory offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies. The Conservatory also offers community education classes and workshops for instrumentalists and vocalists and precollege youth programs for beginning, intermediate and advanced musicians.
04/23/2025
April is Jazz Appreciation Month — and there’s never been a better time to support the Jazzschool!
Thanks to matching gifts from generous donors, your donation will be doubled — and could help unlock up to $575,000 for jazz education in the Bay Area. 🎶
Your gift helps:
🎵 Expand access to underserved communities
🎵 Provide tuition support
🎵 Fund free jazz clinics in local schools
Let’s keep jazz thriving — together.
💛 Donate now: jazzschool.org/donate
04/22/2025
This Sunday at the Jazzschool: 3 amazing workshops!
🌍 Roots of Choro w/ Edinho Ge**er & Ami Molinelli
📍 In-person | 11am–1pm
🎹 Digging Deep: Duke Ellington w/ Jennifer Jolly
💻 Online | 11am–1:30pm
🎤 Music Theory for Vocalists w/ Danny Caron
📍 In-person | 12–3pm
Two chances to shine this weekend with the Jazzschool!
🎷 Jazz Jam at Jupiter
📍 Jupiter, Downtown Berkeley
🕖 Wed., April 23 | 7–10 PM | Free
Hosted by Jazzschool faculty—open to all! Come play, listen, or just enjoy great food & vibes.
🎤 Open Mic
📍 Jazzschool
🕒 Sun., April 27 | 4–7 PM | $20
A fun, supportive space for singers & instrumentalists of all levels—bring a tune & jump in!
🎶 Starting this Wednesday, April 16: Jazz Jams are back at Jupiter! 🎷
Join us every week in Downtown Berkeley for an evening of great tunes, tasty eats, and community vibes. Hosted by Jazzschool faculty—bring your instrument, your friends, or just come to listen!
🕖 Wednesdays · 7PM
📍 Jupiter, Berkeley
🎟️ Free & open to all ages!
04/12/2025
This Sunday, 4/13! Don’t miss an incredible online workshop with world-class trumpeter, composer, and educator Jason Palmer. Whether you’re a student, pro, or jazz enthusiast, this session is open to everyone!
Perspectives in Practice: Online with Jason Palmer
Tune in, get inspired, and take your playing to the next level!
04/11/2025
What a night! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration Concert
From the powerful sounds of the Electric Squeezebox Orchestra to unforgettable guest performances by Kasey Knudsen, Dann Zinn, Azure McCall, and our rising stars in the High School Workshop II ensemble—this was a night to remember!
Swipe through the highlights ➡️
📸 + 📍Jazzschool, Berkeley
04/10/2025
🎶 Make this summer a musical one! Jazzschool camps & intensives are back for adults & young musicians—learn, play, connect & grow with top instructors.
🎤 Blues Vocal Jam w/ Pamela Rose
🗓️ Sun 4/13 | 🕓 4PM | 📍Jazzschool
Step up to the mic or come enjoy the groove—open to all!
🎷 The Jazzschool Presents: Jazz Jams at Jupiter
🗓️ Wed 4/16 | 🕖 7PM | 📍Downtown Berkeley
Free, all-ages jam led by Jazzschool faculty. Bring your instrument & join the fun! https://mailchi.mp/jazzschool/concerts-focus-4-8-2025
🎶 Two Inspiring Improv Workshops You Don’t Want to Miss! 🎶
🎤 Vocal Improvisation & Circlesinging w/ Bryan Dyer
🗓️ Saturday, April 12 | 🕑 2–4 PM PT | 📍In-Person
Break free from the melody and explore your vocal creativity!
🎹 Perspectives in Practice w/ Jason Palmer
🗓️ Sunday, April 13 | 🕚 11 AM–1 PM PT | 💻 Online
Reimagine your practice routine with fresh approaches to rhythm, harmony, and voice-leading.
Jazz Appreciation Month is here — and we’re throwing a party you don’t want to miss!
🔥 Sunday, April 6 at the Jazzschool in Berkeley
We’re bringing the heat with a high-energy Celebration Concert & Reception featuring the incredible Electric Squeezebox Orchestra, led by Erik Jekabson, plus special guests:
🎷 Kasey Knudsen
🎷 Dann Zinn
🎤 Azure Mccall
And that’s just the beginning…
🎶 We’re kicking things off with our Advanced High School Workshop II ensemble, directed by the amazing Colin Hogan — a showcase of young talent ready to blow you away!
✨ Celebrate the power of jazz, support music education, and groove with us all night long. This is more than a concert — it’s a feel-good, soul-lifting, jazz-filled celebration for all ages!
From our Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration Concert to the return of Jazz Jams at Jupiter and a soulful Vocal Blues Jam, there’s so much happening! Don’t miss out—read our full newsletter for all the details!
Join us for an exciting weekend of jazz workshops led by top musicians! Whether you're a drummer, vocalist, or instrumentalist, there's something for everyone.�
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with our handpicked playlist honoring the legends and innovators of jazz! Our handpicked playlist honors the legends and innovators of classic jazz, from timeless swing to bebop greats. Immerse yourself in the rich history of jazz—tune in and let the music inspire you!
Excited to share these three guitar classes for the Spring Quarter at The Jazzschool! 🎸 Led by instructor Derek Barber, these in-person classes are a great way to deepen your skills and connect with other players.
🎶 Music Theory & Fretboard Knowledge for Guitar
📅 Mondays, 6:30–8:00 PM | 3/31–5/19
🎶 Solo Jazz Guitar: From Joe Pass to Julian Lage
📅 Thursdays, 8:15–9:45 PM | 4/3–5/22
Spots are still available—sign up soon! Visit jazzschool.org to register.
03/27/2025
Spring Quarter Enrollment Closing Soon – Last Chance Before Classes Begin!
Don’t miss out on working with our talented instructors to develop your musicianship and performance skills, or jamming in an ensemble! 🎶 Classes kick off the week of March 31, but it’s not too late to join. Spots are filling fast, so act now and register today! https://mailchi.mp/cjc/jazzschool6-spring25-03-27-2025 🎷🎤
03/25/2025
🎶 Exciting concerts coming up at The Jazzschool! Don’t miss the final Adult Music Program Student Performances, Vocal Open Mic w/ Angharad Jones, & our Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration feat. the Electric Squeezebox Orchestra + special guests!
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The California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) is an independent and accredited music conservatory, completely devoted to the study and performance of jazz. CJC offers BM, AA and MM (2021) degrees in Jazz Studies; and The Jazzschool at CJC with Classes, Workshops, Camps, Intensives and an acclaimed Young Musicians Program.
CJC also presents concerts year-round in two intimate venues, featuring visiting artists, students and faculty. In addition to its educational facilities, CJC hosts The Jazzcaffé, offering light food and beverage service; and the CJC Bookstore, offering jazz-related reading, listening and learning materials.
Founded in 1997 by CJC President Susan Muscarella as The Jazzschool, a community education program, the institution earned accreditation in 2014 and has now grown to occupy two buildings on Addison Street, located in the heart of Berkeley’s vibrant Downtown Arts District.
The CJC degree program faculty includes many of the San Francisco Bay Area’s finest artists/educators who offer a proven track record of transforming musicians into artists. Faculty includes Dr. Jeff Denson (Dean of Instruction), Laurie Antonioli, Dr. Anthony Brown, John Gove, Erik Jekabson, Dr. Jason Levis, Frank Martin, Dr. Aaron Mobley, Dr. Susan Muscarella, Edward Simon, Marcos Silva, Dr. Chris Sullivan, Dr. Michael Zilber, Dann Zinn.
Notable CJC alumni include Nick DeRyss, Michael Echaniz, Ian Faquini, Tyler Harlow, Henry Moser, Shimpei Ogawa, Susana Pineda, Lu Salcedo, Chris Sullivan, Scott Thompson, Dillon Vado.
The Jazzschool at CJC offers instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and skill levels a broad spectrum of performance ensembles, lectures, workshops and private instruction. Classes and Workshops are designed for the professional musician, the serious student and the jazz aficionado seeking personal enrichment. The Jazzschool Young Musicians Program offers younger musicians a comfortable and supportive environment to learn and enhance their skills.
Further information about CJC is available on the CJC website, cjc.edu.
The California Jazz Conservatory is a private music school in Berkeley, California. To learn more, visit 
