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In Review

An Unforgettable Evening with Brandon Woody’s Upendo

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On Sale

Experience one of jazz's most compelling rising voices as the David Adewumi Quintet takes the stage at the Columbus Museum of Art, Thursday, August 20, 2026.

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Jazz Lab Summer

STEAM Learning funded by the City of Columbus and AEP Ohio

Soul-Stirring,
Transformative.

Grammy Award–winning bassist Linda May Han Oh joined forces with Fabian Almazan and Mark Whitfield Jr. for an electrifying, sold-out performance at the Columbus Museum of Art.

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ATFJ x Fort Hayes

Work-based Learning Partnership News

Executive Director Stephanie Matthews Receives the Greater Columbus Arts Council Jim Arter Arts Educator Award

Award News

“Now more than ever it’s important to recognize those individuals and organizations that have created such a lasting impact on the city of Columbus,” said Tom Katzenmeyer, president and CEO of GCAC. “These awards are a small way to honor the exemplary work being done, from powerful artistic projects to long-serving educators and dedicated arts advocates.”

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Projects

Projects
The Nap Concert™ Expands Beyond Columbus Through a Landmark Partnership
The Nap Concert™ Expands Beyond Columbus Through a Landmark Partnership
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A New Cultural Collaboration: A Tribe for Jazz x Hale Cultural Center at Ohio State
Community Engagement
A New Cultural Collaboration: A Tribe for Jazz x Hale Cultural Center at Ohio State
Community Engagement
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Community Engagement
A Tribe for Jazz Launches Sonic Motion—A Bold Interdisciplinary Experience that Bridges Jazz, Electronic Music, Digital Art, and Dance
Interdisciplinary, Community Engagement
A Tribe for Jazz Launches Sonic Motion—A Bold Interdisciplinary Experience that Bridges Jazz, Electronic Music, Digital Art, and Dance
Interdisciplinary, Community Engagement
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Interdisciplinary, Community Engagement
A Tribe for Jazz and Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center present The APSPIRE Berklee Experience—a fundraising showcase of Columbus City Schools’ next generation of musicians.
Fundraiser, Music Education
A Tribe for Jazz and Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center present The APSPIRE Berklee Experience—a fundraising showcase of Columbus City Schools’ next generation of musicians.
Fundraiser, Music Education
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Fundraiser, Music Education
A Tribe for Jazz and Columbus City Schools Redefine Workforce Development Through Real-World Creative Learning
Education, Work-based Learning, Career Tech
A Tribe for Jazz and Columbus City Schools Redefine Workforce Development Through Real-World Creative Learning
Education, Work-based Learning, Career Tech
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Education, Work-based Learning, Career Tech
A Tribe for Jazz partners with Exclusive Excursions to present the Nap Concert
Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
A Tribe for Jazz partners with Exclusive Excursions to present the Nap Concert
Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
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Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
A Tribe for Jazz Joins Forces with Ohio Health and Columbus State Community College for Healthcare Career Conversations
Community Engagement, Education
A Tribe for Jazz Joins Forces with Ohio Health and Columbus State Community College for Healthcare Career Conversations
Community Engagement, Education

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.

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

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

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Music Education

Stepping Outside the Lines

Fueled by a generous investment from the Ohio Arts Council, Sonic Motion gave us the freedom to push artistic boundaries through improvisation, experimentation, and collaboration.

Take a look at what we created together: a living laboratory of sound, movement, and visual art that blurred the lines between performer and participant, inviting everyone in the room to become part of the creative experience.

This is what happens when artists are given the resources and space to take risks, explore new ideas, and create something that couldn’t exist any other way.

Sonic Motion:
The Art of Improvisation

Performances In Review

A Tribe for Jazz is named a 2025 Columbus Business First Diversity in Business Award Honoree in the Outstanding Diversity Organization Category

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Strategic Partners

Community Partners