Our Partners

The Carr Center

The Carr Center leverages the essence of the African American cultural experience to inspire, entertain, challenge, and educate.  It is a place where artists, across all disciplines and communities, come together to enjoy jazz together.  

The Carr Center programs:
The Gathering Orchestra • Saturday Arts Academy • Ramp Up

Website: thecarrcenter.org
Phone: (313) 965-8430

Address:
The Carr Center
4750 Woodward Avenue, 4th Floor,
Detroit, MI 48201

Detroit Jazz Festival

For nearly 40 years, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has celebrated Detroit’s rich history of jazz music by providing year-round concerts, educational programming, and organizing the world’s largest free jazz festival.

Detroit Jazz Festival programs:
2020 Collegiate Combo Competition

Website: detroitjazzfest.org
Phone: (313) 469-6564

Address: 
Detroit Jazz Festival
19908 Harper Avenue
Harper Woods, MI 48225

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, America’s fourth-oldest, has a history as varied and exciting as that of its hometown. The DSO has been at the center of Detroit’s musical heartbeat for more than 130 years.  Check out their numerous jazz programs.                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Detroit Symphony Orchestra programs:
Civic Jazz Orchestra • Civic Jazz Band • Creative Jazz Ensemble

Website: dso.org
Phone: (313) 576-5111

Address: 
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
3711 Woodward Avenue 
Detroit, MI 48201

MSU Community Music School-Detroit

Michigan State University’s Community Music Schools in Detroit (CMS-D) is an outreach unit of the MSU College of Music. CMS and CMS-D bring music education and music therapy to individuals of all ages and abilities. 

MSU Community Music School - Detroit programs:
Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra • Jazz Education Workshops & Concerts • Spartan Youth Jazz

Website: https://cms.msu.edu/detroit
Phone: (313) 578-9716

Address: 
MSU Detroit Center
MSU Community Music School-Detroit
3408 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201 

Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

Music Hall stands as Detroit’s premier venue for jazz, theater, and dance. Through its presentations and productions, it provides southeastern Michigan with high-quality performing arts programs and education that reflects the diverse mix of cultures.

Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts programs:

• Jazz Vocal Instruction & Choir at The School at Marygrove 
• Instrumental Instruction & Jazz Concert Band at The School at Marygrove
• Introduction to Music Course at The School at Marygrove
• Guest Artists / Lectures at The School at Marygrove
• Jazz Vocal Education at The School at Marygrove
• Performance Workshop Jazz Jams
• Jazz For Young People

Website: musichall.org
Phone: (313) 887-8500

Address: 
Music Hall
350 Madison Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226