The Jazzschool is an innovative music school dedicated to the study and performance of America’s indigenous art form — jazz, and related styles of music from around the world.

Founded in 1997, the Jazzschool is located in the historic Kress Building on the northwest corner of Shattuck Avenue and Addison street situated in the heart of the Downtown Berkeley Arts District. Integrating a number of unique resources complementary to jazz study and performance, the Jazzschool resides in a diverse and thriving arts community with the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theater, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, East Bay Media Center and the Art & Music Room in the Berkeley Public Library.

Hailed as one of the most comprehensive schools for jazz in the country, the Jazzschool offers instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and levels a broad spectrum of performance and lecture classes, short-term workshops and private instruction through two distinct educational programs: the Jazzschool Community Music School, encompassing the Adult Music Program and the Young Musicians Program, and the Jazzschool Institute, a post-secondary degree program offering a B.Mus in Jazz Studies. Classes are designed for the professional musician, the serious student and the jazz aficionado seeking personal enrichment. Jazzschool Books and Records serves as a resource for first-rate reading and listening materials and provides students, educators, and the public with supplemental educational materials, out-of-the-ordinary books, recordings, videos and music-related accessories. The Jazzcaffè and The Jazz Image (a photography gallery featuring works by Lee Tanner) contribute to an intimate setting for faculty and student performances (see concert schedule, p. 40. The Jazzcaffè also serves as a gathering place for musicians and their families and friends to exchange ideas, listen to great music and enjoy a bite to eat.

The Jazzschool is easily accessible by public transportation. The downtown Berkeley BART station at Center Street is located less than half a block from the Jazzschool’s front door and AC Transit bus stops are nearby. In addition to metered street parking and passenger loading zones, there is a public parking garage less than a block away.

REFUND POLICY
Registration fees and first class tuition for classes are non-refundable. Requests to drop must be received in writing within 48 hours of the first class meeting in order to qualify for a refund; please visit the main office or e-mail drop@jazzschool.org to request a refund. Refunds for remaining tuition are not possible after the 48-hour drop deadline.

$100 per week of camp tuition is non-refundable; the remainder is refundable only until the cancellation deadline (see program information). Refunds are not possible after the cancellation deadline.

Tuition for intensives, workshops and short-term classes is non-refundable.

Exceptions may be granted only in the case of extremely serious medical or family emergencies; please enclose a doctor’s note and/or other supplementary documentation with your request. Please note that refunds will not be granted for classes dropped due to scheduling conflicts arising after the start of the session.

Please note: Refunds make take up to 30 days to process.

TICKETS SALES
All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not possible.

Concert and workshop tickets are available online at www.jazzschool1997.eventbrite.com/
By phone (Toll Free):1-866-384-3060 Monday–Friday 9am – 5pm
In Person at the Jazzschool, 2087 Addison Street, Berkeley. Monday – Saturday 10am – 5:30pm, Sundays 11am – 3pm
For more information please call the Jazzschool at (510) 845-5373

All concerts are $5 for students enrolled in the Jazzschool Young Musicians Program. Purchase a package of 5 or more concerts and receive a 20% discount!

All concerts are $5 for youth under 12. Discounted tickets available to seniors (65+) and students with valid ID.
Ticketing Policies: All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not possible.

SEATING POLICY
Performances start promptly at the published time. Doors open 30 minutes  prior to performances. Seating is “open” and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note: an advance sale ticket does NOT guarantee late comers a seat. Late comers may be asked to wait in the lobby until intermission or an appropriate interval to be seated.

EMAIL POLICY
Information collected by the mailing list form is used solely for the purpose of notifying you of Jazzschool events or related information that might interest you. We have no intent to sell or otherwise distribute your e-mail address and/or information to any other entity.