THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM

OUR MAIN PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE: JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS, HARLEM SPEAKS, AND OUR LIVE MUSIC SERIES. HARLEM SPEAKS IS THE MUSEUM'S ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVE THAT CONSISTS OF AN INTERVIEW SERIES WITH MUSICIANS, AUTHORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO REFELECT ON HARLEM'S RICH HISTORY OF JAZZ. IT IS PRESENTED 46 TIMES A YEAR AND IS FREE TO THE AUDIENCE. JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS IS A WEEKLY EVENING PROGRAM THAT TAKES AN INDEPTH LOOK AT JAZZ THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, LECTURE-DEMONSTRATIONS, INTERVIEWS, AND LIVE MUSIC. OUR LIVE MUSIC PROGRAMMING LINCLUDES OUR DUKE'S KEYS PIANO SERIES WHERE PIANISTS PERFORM ON DUKE ELLINGTON'S PIANO, NEW SOUNDS WHICH FEATURES NEW AND EMERGING ARTISTS, WEEKEND JAM SESSIONS, INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT, HAVANA HARLEM CULTURAL EXCHANGE CONCERT AND OTHER EXHIBITION THEMED CONCERTS. "BORN IN HARLEM" IS THE CORE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND ADULTS THAT LOOKS AT THE MUSICAL AND CULTRAL INNOVATIONS CREATED IN HARLEM DURING THE FRIST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. "OOM BOP SH'BAM" IS AN INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-7. SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS CONNECT WITH GRADE SPECIFIC CURRICULA INCLUDING "CHANGES IN SOCIETY" WHICH LOOKS AT POST WWI AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE "JAZZ AMBASSADORS" WHICH LOOKS AT THE COLD WAR AND THE ROLE OF JAZZ AS A PROPAGANDA TOOL DURING THE TURBULENTS CIVIL RIGHT ERA AND "JAZZ HANDS" A PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR VISITORS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE MUSEUM'S EXHITBITS PROVIDE VISITORS WITH AN INDEPTH LOOK AT HARLEM, A CULTURAL EPICENTER OF JAZZ AND AFRICAN AMERICAN ART AND CULTURE. EXHIBITS DRAW FROM THE MUSUM'S UNIQUE COLLECTIONS TO SHOWCASE ARTIFACTS, IMAGES AND MULTIMEDIA THECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLE VISITORS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF JAZZ AND THE HARLEM COMMUNITY.