The Tri-C JazzFest Academy offers performance-based programs for students ages 12 to 18 at every stage of their musical development. We believe that access to the rich musical culture of jazz and improvisation develops creativity, discipline, teamwork, empathy, lifelong curiosity and learning. The academy's ensembles have been featured at the Next Gen Stage at Playhouse Square, in New York City at Jazz at Lincoln Center and throughout the Cleveland area.
The academy is led by internationally acclaimed musician and educator Dominick Farinacci, a former Tri-C student and graduate of The Juilliard School, as well as a faculty of noted artists and educators. The Tri-C JazzFest Academy and Summer Camp make up the educational division of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank, one of America's premier educational jazz festivals that provides unprecedented access to master classes and clinics led by the world's most celebrated jazz artists.
Funding Needs
$400 provides tuition for one student to attend the two-week Tri-C JazzFest Academy Summer Camp.
$350 provides tuition for one student to participate in a 14-week Spring or Fall JazzFest Academy session.
Your gift, no matter the size, will provide young musicians with free and high-quality jazz education, mentorship and performance opportunities.
