NASHVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025
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NASHVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 〰️ THANK YOU FOR COMING! 〰️ SOLD OUT!! 〰️
Concerts. Classes. Community.
Nashville’s home for jazz since 2000.
Welcome to the Nashville Jazz Workshop, Nashville’s community center for jazz. We are dedicated to enriching people’s lives and building community through world class jazz education and performances. We invite you to hear it (through performances in the Jazz Cave), learn it (we offer classes for all levels), and share it (we offer free community programming every month). Join our email list to stay up to date, or send us an email at info@nashvillejazz.org with questions.
Welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING CLASSES
MONDAYS, 6:30-8:30 PM
IN-PERSON, 3 WEEKS
NOVEMBER 3, 10, & 17
Join vocalist Abigail Flowers for a supportive, in-person vocal class focused on active listening, performance, and communal growth. Each week offers an opportunity to take one meaningful step forward in your musical journey, with the goal of becoming an independent, confident vocal musician. With an emphasis on lifelong learning and consistent progress, this class nurtures musical development in a collaborative, encouraging environment.
TUESDAYS, 6-7:30 PM
ONLINE, 3 WEEKS
NOVEMBER 4, 11, & 18
Join jazz drummer and educator Jeffrey Lien for an immersive journey into the world of legendary drummer Alan Dawson, designed specifically for intermediate to advanced jazz drummers. In this three-part series, you'll explore Dawson's famous rudimental ritual, a foundational practice that elevates your technical proficiency and musicality. You'll also learn Dawson's multiple ways of interpreting Ted Reed's "Syncopation," and solo development.
THURSDAYS, 6:30-8 PM
IN-PERSON, 3 WEEKS
NOVEMBER 6, 13, & 20
Learn the basics of jazz guitar with guitarist and educator Stephan Wieder. Study comping styles, solo strategies, and essential standards for the beginning jazz guitarist. If you already play guitar but want to learn to apply your skills to the jazz tradition, this is the perfect class for you!
CURRENT ENSEMBLES
MONDAYS, 6-8PM
IN-PERSON, 6 WEEKS
10/13-11/17
$360
This intermediate to advanced ensemble is open to all instrumentalists. Students will cover more advanced concepts of literature, including intros, endings, styles, tempos and comping.
MONDAYS, 6-8PM
IN-PERSON, 6 WEEKS
10/13-11/17
$360
This intermediate to advanced ensemble is open to all instrumentalists. Students will cover more advanced concepts of literature, including intros, endings, styles, tempos and comping.
TUESDAYS, 6-8PM
IN-PERSON, 6 WEEKS
10/14-11/18
$360
This intermediate to advanced ensemble is open to all instrumentalists. Students will cover more advanced concepts of literature, including intros, endings, styles, tempos and comping.
TUESDAYS, 6-8PM
IN-PERSON, 6 WEEKS
10/14-11/18
$360
This intermediate to advanced ensemble is open to all instrumentalists. Students will cover more advanced concepts of literature, including intros, endings, styles, tempos and comping.
THURSDAYS, 6-8PM
IN-PERSON, 6 WEEKS
10/16-11/20
$360
This intermediate to advanced ensemble is open to all instrumentalists. Students will cover more advanced concepts of literature, including intros, endings, styles, tempos and comping.