Living Jazz x Creative Growth
Living Jazz is joining forces with Creative Growth as part of our In-Partnership Series. The night will feature live music, participatory art, and a merging of communities on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Jazz Camp West 2025
Jazz Camp West is a 7-day jazz, Latin, funk, R&B, hip-hop, and soul music learning and festival experience for musicians and dancers in a lush redwood campground setting.
Jam Camp West 2025
This 7-day program in the stunning California redwoods brings together youth ages 9-16 to make music, dance, sing, and grow in a supportive community.
Held from July 12-18 just an hour south of San Francisco in Loma Mar, CA Jam Camp West welcomes beginners to advanced musicians, dancers, vocalists, and creative spirits.
Campers choose from 20+ workshops each day - from instrumental ensembles, improv, hip hop, jazz, percussion, songwriting, and more! All taught by a roster of accomplished teaching artists who are masters in their respective fields.
21st Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In the Name of Love, a powerful celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision and legacy through the iconic music of Aretha Franklin. Living Jazz presents this showcase in partnership with SFJAZZ as Oakland’s largest civic and cultural event, returning to the historic Paramount Theatre for its 21st anniversary on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
BAR SHIRU ARETHA NIGHT
Join us as we honor the Queen of Soul at the Bay Area’s premier listening bar on Monday, January 13, 2025!
The New Season Begins: INEXTINGUISHABLE OAKLAND: Living Jazz X Oakland Symphony
The New Season Begins:
KEDRICK ARMSTRONG INAUGURAL
INEXTINGUISHABLE OAKLAND!
Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, 8:00pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Interchange: Where Jazz and Classical Meet
Join us for an intimate interchange between Kedrick Armstrong (Oakland Symphony Artistic Director) and Terrence Brewer (Renowned Jazz Guitarist, Educator, & Living Jazz Board President) as they discuss the intersections of Jazz and Classical genres and the dissonant history behind their harmonious crossovers.
This exclusive preview of the highly anticipated tête-à-tête is the result of the collaboration between Living Jazz and the Oakland Symphony, marking the symphony's Opening Night and celebrating Living Jazz's 40th anniversary on October 18, 2024 at the historic Paramount Theatre in Downtown Oakland, CA.
The evening will include light refreshments.
Jam Camp West
Jam Camp West is a 7-day music, dance and vocal program for 10-16 year olds of all skill levels and backgrounds - immersed in nature!
Jazz Camp West
Jazz Camp West is a 7 day, overnight vocal, instrumental, and dance camp for adults and older teens.
Rhapsody in Red(wood) - Living Jazz Gala & 40th Anniversary Celebration
Living Jazz, a beacon of music education and community empowerment, is proud to invite you to a night of enchantment as we commemorate four decades of transformative impact. Our 40th Anniversary Gala, themed "Rhapsody in Red(wood)," is a jubilant tribute to the awe-inspiring redwood trees that grace our region and a homage to the resplendent ruby anniversary of our organization.
Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Featuring the Music of Stevie Wonder
Living Jazz and SFJAZZ present Oakland’s largest civic and cultural event honoring Martin Luther King Jr., as it returns to the Paramount Theatre for its 20th anniversary.