Choosing a college to attend can be one of life’s big decisions. But once that’s decided, there’s the question of which major(s) to pursue at one’s chosen educational institution. DownBeat spoke with ...

The 2027 DownBeat College Guide is an invaluable resource for music students, especially jazz students, to find a school that ...

A generation ago, high school music students thinking about applying to jazz studies programs at the collegiate level had two choices in terms of a degree: jazz performance or jazz education. But for ...

In Iceland, Reykjavík has a history of fostering local community. In recent years, the capital city’s commitment to sustainability efforts, civic engagement programs and cooperative food initiatives ...

Toni Morrison said that during these kinds of more critical times, ‘Artists go to work.’ So the one thing I do feel is that our work right now as artists is more important than ever.” Looking at the ...

Big Ears has announced its 2027 event lineup, and passes for the April 1-4 music and art festival in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, are on sale now. Attendees can choose from a versatile lineup of ...

The question often comes up for those of us in the music business. A parent has a child immersed in jazz, or music in general, and they find out that we work in this world of sound. “Should I ...

Over the course of his career as a jazz bassist, Chuck Bergeron has played in the Buddy Rich Big Band, directed and recorded with the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, toured for seven years with the ...

The jazzahead! trade fair and festival is now accepting showcase applications for its April 22–24, 2027, gathering in Bremen, Germany. Showcase applications are currently open until Sept. 30, and ...

I didn’t have a beautiful, evocative jazz take on Neil Diamond’s “Play Me” on my bingo card. Too bad for my bingo card. What singer Lauren Scales does with pianist Chris Grasso’s arrangement is the ...