Kate McGarry

California Jazz Conservatory Launches Week-Long Celebration Honoring Its 25th Anniversary, September 10 - 16, 2022

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Jazz Conservatory – the only private music conservatory in the country solely devoted to jazz and related styles of music – has announced a week's worth of celebratory concerts saluting the institution's 25th anniversary, September 10 - 16, taking place in CJC's renowned Rendon Hall ("…among the very best places in the nation to experience jazz music." – San Jose Mercury News).

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  • Branded as "JAMBAR Presents CJC's 25th Anniversary Celebration," the series continues an ongoing partnership between the iconic Berkeley-based educational institution and JAMBAR Organic Artisan Energy Bars, founded by CJC's Lead Philanthropic Partner Jennifer A. Maxwell, creator of Powerbar, and a jazz drummer in her own right.
  • In addition to presenting concerts and workshops throughout the year, the California Jazz Conservatory offers Bachelor of Music and Associate of Arts degrees in Jazz Studies, and will be launching a new degree program, Master of Music in Jazz Studies: A Master's degree for the 21st Century Composer-Performer.
  • The Jazzschool is the Conservatory's community music education program, offering over 100 Classes and Workshops each quarter, both online and in-person, depending on the Class or Workshop.
  • For more information about tickets, workshops and the California Jazz Conservatory, visit the CJC website (cjc.edu).