Meet Kansas City Youth Jazz

In January 2001, the Kansas City Youth Jazz program began with one band and a handful of dedicated students and parents. It has since grown to 5 bands and two combos composed of over 100 students from over 50 different schools throughout greater Kansas City, including students from Lawrence, Lansing, Olathe, Raytown, Raymore-Peculiar, Lee’s Summit, Blue Valley, Blue Springs, Kansas City, MO, Independence, and Turner schools along with several students from Shawnee Mission and Kansas City, Kansas.

The staff, students, parents, Board and friends of Kansas City Youth Jazz are diligently committed to maintaining an educational program in music that reaches, preserves and passes on the performance and heritage of jazz music.

News & Updates

Upcoming Dates

  1. Sep 04: Saturday, September 4 - All classes meet as scheduled
  2. Sep 06: Labor Day – NO classes
  3. Sep 19: Orchid and 11:30 Combo at Hope Music Festival
  4. Sep 25: 12:30 Combo at Rett Fundraiser
  5. Nov 11: Reno Band invited to FHSU Jazz Concert

Fall 2010 Band Placements

Congratulations to all of our band members, new and old. Your auditions were fantastic this fall. We can't wait to get started. You can view your band placement by either clicking here to download the Fall placement list, or you can go to each band's page on our Web site to view its members.

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