"Building Transformative Leadership through Music & the Arts"
We are so excited to invite you to our biggest celebration of the year, The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts 5th Annual “Clef Club Jazz Awards: A Special 50th Anniversary” celebration. The 2-Day festivities kicks-off on Friday,
Saturday, November 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm guests can take part in a Round Table discussion addressing “The Educational Fortitude & Artistic Progression of Jazz: An Intergenerational Concept,” This event will pay homage to tri-state area music educators who
The Philadelphia Clef Club Jazz Awards recognizes Philadelphia musicians and performing artists through a nomination and selection process made available to the general public. Each year, the public is invited to nominate the musicians(s) it feels “best represent the ideal
Papo Vazquez will conduct a master class for middle and high school students. Trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez is 40 year anniversary into a career spanning jazz, Latin, Afro-Caribbean and classical music and recordings. Ticket: Free to School groups
Open Mic all musicians/vocalists welcomed. Admission is payable at the door in cash only.
Admission Free: (Seating limited) Recognition ceremony for boys in grades 4th through 7th grades for their accomplishments in performing arts and academic achievement. Video documentary will be included in program.
Open Mic all musicians/vocalists welcomed. Admission is payable at the door in cash only.
“Roots of American Music” – in school program. (Students only)
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts is pleased to announce that the Youth Jazz Ambassador Big Band will perform at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAFJ) on Saturday, February 18th. The Festival, which is held in Rockville,
Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz
Members of the Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Jazz Ambassadors Big Band will perform under the direction of Mark Johnson and Bobby Zankel at “SOUTH” on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 3:00PM and 6:00PM. Entirely student-founded, the Ambassador Big Band’s mission
Open Mic all musicians/vocalists welcomed. Admission is payable at the door in cash only.
The members of the Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble will perform at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, for Black History Month sponsored by The Mann Center of Performing Arts, on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5:00PM-8:00PM. The
Ella Gahnt Moderator and Aaron Graves – piano Vocalists from beginners through seasoned professionals will acquire skills in this hands-on workshop led by Philadelphia’s Ella Gahnt, jazz vocalist. Gahnt will lead a workshop inspired by the teaching approach of Jazz
Featuring: Carla Washington Carla Washington, dance educator, choreographer and recipient of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Long-Term Dance Residency grant award will present a dance workshop. Washington is an advocate for the arts in public schools, has made a
Featuring: Melissa Talley-Palmer Melissa Talley-Palmer, a two time Leeway Foundation grantee winner and social dance advocate will present “Let’s Dance,” a workshop consisting of Bop and Cha Cha and line dance instruction focused on preserving the history and culture of
Featuring: Suzzette Ortiz including Madison Rast – bass, John Katz-saxophone/flute, Juan “Cuco” Castellanos – percussion, and Rene Ginett –vocals. The Philadelphia Clef Club is proud to present Latin Jazz pianist Suzzette Ortiz including musicians Madison Rast -bass, Jon Katz –saxophone/flute, Juan
Established and moderated by Veteran Master Vocalist, Sherry Wilson Butler this workshop is designed FOR YOUR VOCAL ADVANCEMENT! This is the launch of the 3rd ongoing series of the VOCAL BOOT CAMPS FOR WOMEN! YOU asked for it, so we're
Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 musical drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed. It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of
In the 1950s, dozens of jazz musicians jam night after night in a dilapidated New York loft building, not realizing they are all being captured in sound and pictures by acclaimed LIFE Magazine photographer W. Eugene Smith, who lives in
Adam Kahan expertly portrays the life of superb musician, Rahsaan Roland Kirk in his documentary The Case of the Three Sided Dream. Kirk was blinded in his early childhood yet was keenly aware of racism and other injustices of American
Directed by Mark Landesman, Thunder Soul tells the inspired true story of Kashmere (Texas) High School’s band leader Conrad “Prof” Johnson. Johnson directed the coed musical aggregation of black students in Houston, Texas with “tough love,” respect, and a code
Ella Gaht – vocals, Aaron Graves-piano, Lee Smith-bass, Harry “Butch” Reed-drums
The documentary, Arrows into Infinity looks closely into the life of Charles Lloyd, American jazz musician, pioneering in the tenor saxophone and flue. The film is Co-directed and produced by Lloyd’s wife Dorothy Darr and portrays the intimacy that is
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz has over a 40 year history of educating the greatest musicians and teachers in the tri-state area and beyond. This Alumni concert is a homecoming featuring the Clef Club's masters of Jazz. To purchase
As the name suggests, the film portrays these great jazz musicians in 17 rare, vintage performances, many of which have not been available since they were seen on television in the ‘60s and ‘70s. The film includes jazz pioneers such
Join Us! Every Monday a weekly Jam session is open to the public. The Philadelphia Clef Club carries on the legacy of traditional jams that were for young musicians to hone their talent and have the opportunity to perform with seasoned musicians. Open mic all musicians, vocalists, poets welcomed.
The Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band. Chris's Jazz Cafe, 1423 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. 8pm-Midnight
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for 2017-2018. This relationship will consist of a series of workshops and performances which will involve composers and musicians from both organizations. The programs will take place throughout the year at the Philadelphia Clef Club site on the Avenue of the Arts.