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.
2009 Essentially Ellington Winners
- Garfield High School, Seattle, WA - First Place
- Roosevelt High School, Seattle, WA - Second Place
- Eau Claire Memorial High School, Eau Claire, WI - Third Place
- New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL - Honorable Mention
- American Music Program , Portland, OR - Winner of Conglomerate Band Workshop