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
Website: thecarrcenter.org
Phone: (313) 965-8430
Address:
The Carr Center
4750 Woodward Avenue, 4th Floor,
Detroit, MI 48201
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:
New Jazz Infusion Program • Youth Vocal Jazz Competition • Collegiate Combo Competition • Jazz Goes to College Scholarship
Website: detroitjazzfest.org
Phone: (313) 469-6564
Address:
Detroit Jazz Festival
19908 Harper Avenue
Harper Woods, MI 48225
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 Elective Series • Spartan Adult Jazz Ensembles • Jazz Education Workshops & Concerts
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 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:
Website: musichall.org
Phone: (313) 887-8500
Address:
Music Hall
350 Madison Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226