Reconnect, engage, and celebrate your journey with Jazz at Lincoln Center! Whether you’ve taken the stage as an Essentially Ellington participant, studied the music through our Jazz Academy programs, or participated in some of our other education programs, you’re part of an illustrious community of musicians and jazz lovers who are keeping this music vital. Sign up to be a part of the JALC Alumni Network today.
By signing up to the JALC Alumni Network, you’ll receive our monthly Alumni Newsletter, featuring
• Alumni Spotlights: video interviews with notable JALC Alumni
• Community Corner: a digest of alumni projects, achievements, gigs, and album drops
• Jazz Mixtape: playlists curated by staff and alumni
• Special offers and discounts for alumni
You’ll also be invited to Alumni reunions and events at the House of Swing, where you can reconnect with fellow alumni, catch live performances, and enjoy inspiring guest speakers.
If you’d prefer not to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time.
With sincere thanks to Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn, Vice Chair, Jazz at Lincoln Center Board of Directors, for her foundational support of the Alumni Network.
Alumni Spotlight
Bassist Liany Mateo, featured in Downbeat’s “25 for the Future,” reflects on her journey from attending Summer Jazz Academy in 2016 to earning the bass award at the inaugural Collegiate Jazz Competition in 2020.
Past Alumni Spotlights
—Will Aronson (EE 1997, 1999 Guilford High School)
Community Corner
In our newsletter each month, we share a digest of alumni gigs, projects, album releases, and more. Contribute your news!
Jazz Mixtape
Each month, we also feature a playlist curated by a different member of the JALC staff or alumni. Last month’s playlist was curated by Maegan Kelly, Director of Student and Family Programs.
