HONOR THE PAST | SHAPE THE PRESENT | IMAGINE THE FUTURE
Welcome to the Jazz Studies Program at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, one of the first and foremost jazz programs in the world.
In the News
- Hear Steve Zegree interviewed on WFIU talking about the new Vocal Jazz Program and more.
- Check out our Fall 2012 Newsletter to find out what our faculty, students, and alumni have been up to.
- Watch streaming video of two very special events: the David Baker 80th Birthday Celebration and the April 2012 Jazz Celebration concert featuring alumni Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, and Bob Hurst! (scroll down to select the concert you wish to view)
- Distinguished Professor David Baker passes the baton to Professor Brent Wallarab. Click for more >
- Graduate student Michael Nearpass premieres his composition "Durkees Ferry Road" with the Brent Wallarab Jazz Ensemble. Watch video here.
- Check out additional recent news!
Mission
Our mission is to prepare students for professional careers and leadership roles in jazz and related fields of contemporary music by providing exceptional training that equips students with the flexible skills and experience required of successful, well-rounded musicians, and creative jazz artists.
A wide variety of performance opportunities and a comprehensive curriculum ground our students in the rich history, traditions, and culture of jazz while nurturing their exploration of new and contemporary styles in an environment that encourages a free-flowing exchange of ideas between faculty, students, guest artists, and the community.
Our faculty, students, and alumni serve as a resource for the Jacobs School of Music, university, state, national, and international communities through our world-class creative activities in performance, composition, education, and scholarship.