"Swingin' Strings" pilot launch at M.J. Christiansen ES Nov. 19, 2025 Jazz Outreach Initiative Co-Founder and V.P. of Education and Programming, Gary Cordell, launched a new project on Wednesday November 19th, 2025, called " Swingin' Strings." An extension of JOI's acclaimed " Buzzin' in Brass " which sends a professional JOI Jazz Brass Quintet into area Title 1 "at risk" elementary schools, "Swingin' Strings" brings a unique jazz string quintet into those same identified sch

JOI is proud to launch another exceptional opportunity for our local students to explore jazz together in a relaxed and supportive...

Jazz Outreach Initiative is proud to announce the addition of Annie Savage to our staff as Development Director. Annie along with our...

Gary Leffler, Board of Directors Jazz Outreach Initiative proudly announces Gary Leffler has joined our Board of Directors! Please visit...