Jazz Central Studios

Jazz Central Studios is Minnesota’s most active jazz presenter, hosting 3-5 unique performances in our Minneapolis venue per week. Through these performances, we provide enriching musical experiences to the Twin Cities. We also create space and opportunities for musicians of all levels, ranging from developing musicians in high school to local and regional professionals to award-winning national acts. 

Mission: Through our performances, workshops, and educational programs, we strive to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive jazz community that values creativity, authenticity, and a shared passion for the art form. At Jazz Central Studios, we believe that music has the power to connect people, transcend boundaries, and inspire positive change.

Last year, Jazz Central Studios:

• Presented over 200 live concerts for over 7,000 in-person and virtual attendees
• Paid over $45,000 to musicians via performance stipends
• Provided over 100 free video and audio performance recordings to musicians
• Partnered with North Star Jazz Workshops, serving ~100 adult jazz students in weekly group sessions
• Launched our in-house private lesson program and our adult combo workshop program
• Presented 4 big band concerts as part of Jazz Appreciation Month in April, sponsored by the American Federation of Musicians
• Hosted 13 national touring acts
• Presented 4 sold-out concerts by JCS alumni over the 2024 holiday season
• New paint job in the performance area
• Grew our Instagram following by 20% and our website traffic by 25%