Oaktown Jazz Workshops (OJW) is a non-profit, community based, cultural education organization dedicated to passing on the tradition of jazz music to young people through music instruction, educational presentations and live concerts.

Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ mission is to provide youth – particularly underserved youth – with the support, opportunity, and agency to build their skills, creativity, and confidence within the uniquely American art-form of jazz music. Oaktown Jazz Workshops serves as a creative and safe space for nurturing, connecting, and elevating the next generation of professional musicians, music educators, and culture bearers. We are dedicated to the preservation of jazz music through our educational programs and performance platforms that provide creative opportunities for emerging and professional OJW students and alumni.  

OJW has been fostering a sense of ownership and pride in jazz among youth since 1994. Our intergenerational community of teachers, mentors, and storytellers challenge youth from all backgrounds to develop the skills and discipline needed to succeed in any field they choose to pursue.

Check out the video below about our programs.