Mission Statement
In the Spirit of Swing. The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center
is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for Jazz through performance, education and advocacy.
We believe Jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates
that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with
others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism.
Jalc at 25
Join us in the year-long celebration as we revisit several of the most important performances of our past and highlight jazz’s future with many of the brightest artists of the present.
2011 Essentially Ellington Finalists
- Agoura High School, Agoura Hills, CA
- William H. Hall High School, West Hartford, CT
- Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA
- Downers Grove South High School, Downers Grove, IL
- East St. Louis High School, East St. Louis, IL
- St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, IL
- Foxboro High School, Foxboro, MA
- Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA
- River East Collegiate, Winnipeg, MB
- Temple High School, Temple, TX
- Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI