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03/30/2026
Come to Dizzy’s Club tonight and see the WP Jazz Orchestra and/or two of our phenomenal small group ensembles! Tickets for the 7pm (WPJO) and 9pm (small ensembles) shows are still available on the venue’s website (or can be found linked in the bio!) Student discounts are available. 🎺 Will we see you there? 🎶
01/22/2026
Study Jazz Voice here at WP! Deadline approaching 🚨Applications are due Feb 1!!
12/11/2025
Come study jazz composition and arranging at WP! World class faculty! Living Jazz Archives filled with scores to study. Apply today!
06/26/2025
Fall 2025 Jazz Room Announced!!!
Mark your calandra an get your tickets today for our fall series featuring the best of the best in todays jazz and improvised music scene!
06/06/2025
32nd annual WP Summer Jazz Workshop!
July 20-26!
guest artist! 📎📎📎
Register today, 🔗in bio!
10/22/2024
Congratulations to Dr David Demsey on being inducted to Downbeat’s Jazz Education Hall of Fame! A great article about DDD can be found in the November issue! Check it out!
10/01/2024
Did you see our director of jazz studies, on the cover of the new October downbeat? He is discussing his long time trio and celebrating their new record “And Then Again” released on Blue Note Records recorded live at The Village Vanguard! We’re so grateful for all Professor Charlap does here and love his new record! 🤩🤩
09/26/2024
The semester is off to a great start! Check out the jazz new students after our first jam session hanging with Prof Charlap and Dr D
04/23/2023
Wonderful “Sittin’ In” session with current faculty Dr. David Demsey, Profs. Bill Charlap & John Mosca, and Maestro Emeritus Rufus Reid.
04/13/2023
Tomorrow!
04/11/2023
Our dialogue day happening NOW in Shea 101!!!!!!