Junior Jazz and Java

The Triad Youth Jazz Society is a program for youth ages 8 to 18, designed to preserve the history of jazz music in our community. Our curriculum, which is centered around the study of jazz history, is the backbone element of the program. Our professional instructors and mentors share a common goal in creating an environment where common courtesy, mutual respect, and appropriate communications skills are fostered. Participating youth are required to attend private music lessons under our music department, learning the theory of jazz music.

Junior Jazz & Java (J3) is the performing group made up of program participants.

They have performed on various venues. A few of their past performances include:

• Opened concert for jazz saxophonist, Euge Groove

• Burlington/Alamance International Cultural Festival

• United Way, Greensboro Campaign

• Youth Jazz Festival, downtown Greensboro

• C37 Words Youth Poetry Festival, Greensboro Cultural Center

• Wake Forest University Chapel. Winston-Salem, NC

• My Space Art Gallery, Greensboro

• Coffee at the Summit, Greensboro, monthly performance

• George Washington Carver Enrichment Community Center, Asheboro Country Club

• Opened concert for Melva Houston, Sunset Theatre, Asheboro, NC

• UNC-G Jazz Program, Greensboro, NC

• NCCU Jazz Program, Durham, NC

• Diversified Motor Sports, Nascar, Charlotte, NC