Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival is known nationally and internationally for its three days of performances each September for 38,000 participants. The festival’s consistent quality, access to the most renowned jazz musicians, longevity, and prestige uniquely position the organization to influence the perpetuation of jazz in America and around the world. It has taken best advantage of these attributes to create a slate of jazz education programs that provide exceptional learning, mentoring, and performance opportunities for more than 3,000 middle and high school students annually, most at no cost.