Alaska Jazz Workshop

Anchorage's Alaska Jazz Workshop is a nonprofit arts and service organization focused on jazz education. It has offered year-round classes since 1995, serving middle and high school students through individual and group instruction. Classes use jazz improvisation to develop musical creativity, collaboration, and understanding of the language and history of jazz. Instruction includes music theory and ear training, with students learning in workshop settings and student combos. The organization also presents concerts featuring student and professional musicians; student combos hold regular concerts open to the public. Its programs support music students and contribute to community awareness of jazz, while connecting with other jazz organizations across Alaska.