We’re a nation of people constantly on the move—overworked, under-rested, and rarely pausing long enough to breathe. The Nap Concert is our call to slow down.

Grounded in our mission to use music as a force for transformation, A Tribe for Jazz is proud to partner with Exclusive Excursions to launch this unique event. It’s the first in a series of intentional, wellness-centered experiences designed to help our community rest, reconnect, and heal—together.

With support from the 2025 City of Columbus Youth Summer Programming Grant, A Tribe for Jazz proudly presents the Jazz Lab™ Summer Experience—a free, hands-on STEAM pop-up designed to engage underserved youth in music, science, and technology.

Held on select dates this July at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, the Jazz Lab™ transforms an entire wing of the Construction Arts building into an immersive ecosystem of creativity—where music, tech, and innovation collide. Youth ages 5–18 will explore 3D printing, VR music-making, DJ’ing, music coding, collaborative art, percussion, and more.

A Tribe for Jazz, in collaboration with Ohio Health and Columbus State Community College, proudly announces Healthcare Career Conversations, an exclusive networking event designed to connect industry professionals from Ohio Health, OSU Wexner Medical Center, and Nationwide Children's Hospital with Health Sciences students through meaningful, curated conversations. This groundbreaking event takes place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Columbus State Community College’s Nestor Hall Lounge.

A Tribe for Jazz Partners with Columbus City Schools & Otterbein University On Otterbein Summer Music Experience

A Tribe for Jazz proudly announces receipt of a Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant, awarded for their innovative Jazz Lab™ mobile pilot initiative. As a leading nonprofit philanthropic organization, Battelle dedicates a significant portion of its resources to STEM initiatives, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills to become future leaders and innovators.

A Tribe for Jazz, a pioneering organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and advancing the future of Jazz, is proud to announce the debut of their latest documentary short, “Exploration,” on Thursday, April 11th, as part of the 2024 Jazz Appreciation Month celebration.

Beginning this April and running through September, A Tribe for Jazz is thrilled to present the 2024 Columbus International Jazz Series featuring young jazz artists on the rise, in such venues as the Columbus College of Art and Design (ATFJ’s collaborative partner in the series), Columbus Dance Theatre, Capital University Conservatory of Music, and Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge (located in Columbus’s Short North district).