Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center



Vision

We seek a world in which…



Jazz music is celebrated for its ability to inspire individual and collective creativity.



Jazz is freely available and actively sought.



Jazz is considered to be an integral part of the American way of life.



Jazz is an active participant in the revitalization of American culture and a harmonizing force in the developing world consciousness.



Mission

Our mission and purpose is …



To enrich the artistic substance and perpetuate the democratic spirit of America’s music. From down home and elegant concert performances by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra…to entertaining educational programs that bring the sound and feeling of jazz into the lives of thousands of kids and grownups…to innovative collaborative programs with artists in diverse idioms: we offer top quality musicianship and universal friendship. By taking the feeling of jazz on tour and by inviting artists and audiences from all over the world into our new home in New York City, Frederick P. Rose Hall, we bring people together for a simple purpose: To Have a Profoundly Good Time. Welcome is our motto.



Strategies

Our vision and mission is accomplished through four fundamental components…



Curatorial

We produce and present world class, well-rehearsed performances involving the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, other resident orchestras and ensembles, specials groups that we assemble and visiting artists, ensembles and soloists.



Educational

We foster the engagement and development of listeners of all ages who wish to appreciate and understand the art of jazz. We offer educational programming and materials for student musicians of all levels from elementary to post graduate school who wish to understand how to perform jazz. We also offer assistance to educators from all disciplines and levels who wish to impart knowledge about jazz.



Archival

We maintain and continually develop and make available a comprehensive library of original scores, transcriptions, arrangements, books and artifacts important to jazz. We also document and disseminate our curatorial and educational endeavors.



Ceremonial

We maintain and revive when necessary the great ceremonies of jazz: parades, picnics, jam sessions, big-band battles, cutting contests and funeral celebrations. We also seek to establish and maintain our own ceremonies.



Simply Put…



Jazz - we play it, we teach it, we write it, we dance it, we sing it, we present it, we photograph it, we film it, we produce it, we archive it, we record it, we broadcast it, we commission it, we celebrate it, we love it, we share it. Welcome!