Artist Stories
How Jazz Changed Today’s National Anthem Performances
July 6, 2026
There is nothing more American than Fourth of July fireworks, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and jazz. Indeed, celebrating the country is done best alongside America’s only original art form. As we celebrate America's 250th Birthday lets take a look at the role jazz has played in the celebration of our country and how it has evolved over the years.
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JazzArts Academy Student Spotlight: Gabby
August 31, 2026
JazzArts is honored to share that clarinetist and JazzArts All-Star Gabby Farinas won the highly distinguished Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation Scholarship. “Everything I’ve learned and done in the United States in music has been thanks to JazzArts, and everything I’ve gotten to do it’s because JazzArts has guided me through it. And I’m so grateful for that.”
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JazzArts Charlotte Announces the JAZZ ROOM 2026-27 Season
August 27, 2026
JazzArts Charlotte Announces the JAZZ ROOM 2026-27 Season: The season kicks off in September with Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano, and closes in May with pianist Emmet Cohen, returning for a sixth consecutive year. Along the way, the 2026-27 Season brings Havana-born percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez, vocalist and storyteller René Marie, and many more.
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