Arsht Impact Jazz Roots Sound Check

Each season, 1,000 aspiring jazz musicians in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (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 Valdés, Candy Dulfer, Aaron Neville and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to name a few. 

Jazz Roots Sound Check is free of charge for Miami-Dade County public and charter schools. The program is also available to private schools for a per-student fee. Private schools interested in attending should email education@arshtcenter.org for pricing and additional information.

Please email complete this Field Trip Request Form to request a field trip reservation. Space is limited, and we typically receive more requests than we are able to accommodate.

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