MJF Educational Initiatives

All-Star High School Jazz Band

Educator in Residence 2026

Upcoming Virtual Clinic

Interview with 2026 Educator in Residence Andrew Bishop

Scott Gwinnell will interview the Michigan Jazz Festival’s first Educator-in-Residence, Andrew Bishop in a free Zoom interview on Saturday, June 20, 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Andrew will take your questions 4:00 – 4:30 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about this new position, and what Andrew will be bringing to the festival as well as a sneak-peak of the fabulous groups and artists that will be performing on the Future of Jazz stage in this year’s festival.
 
Andrew Bishop, Chair of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation and Professor of Music at University of Michigan, will serve as the first Educator in Residence at the 31st Michigan Jazz Festival on July 19, 2026.

Dennis Tini’s Playing with the Pros 2026

Clinicians
Duncan McMillan
Andrew Bishop
Jeff Pedraz
Bill Higgins

Recent Virtual Clinics

Chris Collins (March 29, 2025)
The Michigan Jazz Festival is most pleased to acknowledge support from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation for MJF Educational Initiatives
 

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