MISSION

Jazz Center of Bellingham enriches and inspires our community through Jazz, a celebration of humanity, by providing affordable programs—educating and mentoring aspiring musicians, and presenting the best regional, national, and international artists. Jazz matters.

Concerts & Events

On the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from September through June, Jazz Center of Bellingham provides some of the best live jazz to be heard in the Northwest on a consistent basis.

We also host Special Events throughout the year, including pop up concerts and the downtown Jazz Walk!

Check our Events page for the current calendar and more information.

Audiences have enjoyed the music of:

 

  • Emmet Cohen

  • Cory Weeds

  • Groover Quartet

  • George Garzone

  • Spike Wilner

  • Akiko Tsuruga

  • Dr. Lonnie Smith

  • Mike Allen

  • Harold Mabern

  • Laila Biali

  • George Colligan

  • Ari Hoenig

  • Brian Charette

  • Tal Cohen

  • Charlie Porter

  • Helen Sung

  • Ignacio Berroa

  • Vincent Herring

  • Lenny White

  • Buster Williams

  • Dave Kikoski

  • Champian Fulton

  • Miles Black

  • …and many more…

 

Education Program

Combo Classes

Jazz Center students are mentored by professional Northwest jazz musicians in a combo setting. Classes meet every Monday for two hours from the beginning of October through the end of June. Much more than just creating excellent musicians, this type of study fosters in students a high level of discipline and creative thinking.

Summer Jazz Camp

A 5-day jazz performance intensive for students high school age and older. Instructors are professional jazz musicians. Students rehearse in a combo setting and receive instruction in jazz theory, improvisation, small group performance, and jazz history. Find out more on the Education page.

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