Each season, 1,000 aspiring jazz musicians in MDCPS get an in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes workings of a Jazz Roots concert at the Arsht Center. Through an educational partnership with MDCPS, every high school jazz music student is invited to witness a real working sound check in the Knight Concert Hall, talk with internationally acclaimed jazz musicians and experience a live Jazz Roots concert — all free of charge. Throughout the program’s history, students have participated with jazz legends such as Chris Botti, Chucho Valdes, Candy Dulfer, Aaron Neville and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to name a few.
Upcoming Events
Kind of Blue: Celebrating the Music of Miles Davis - Nov 7, 2025
An Evening With Samara Joy - Feb 12, 2026
Malcolm X Jazz Suite - Feb 20, 2026
An Evening With Sheila E. - April 17, 2026
Emmet Cohen's "Live From Emmet's Place" - May 8, 2026
This program is free for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Please email education@arshtcenter.org for private school inquiries.
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