Educational Opportunities
Jazz
The Mary Lou Williams Women in
Jazz Festival
This five-year-old tradition in jazz programming at the Kennedy Center
proves that jazz is by no means a man’s world, offering three evenings
of star-studded performances featuring top artists from around the globe,
as well as free lunchtime jam sessions on the Center’s Millennium Stage
and seminars for the working artist and the serious fan.
Performances for...
Professional Development for...
Teachers
Resources for Teaching Include...
Duke Ellington: Celebrating 100
Years of the Man and His Music
Materials
to Accompany Performances
"What is Jazz?"
- Four Lectures by Dr. Billy Taylor
Courses/Classes for...
Development of Artistic Talent
Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead
KC/Department of State Jazz Ambassadors



