Tri-C JazzFest DownBeat Education Days

Tri-C JazzFest DownBeat Education Days | March 26-27, 2025

About Tri-C JazzFest DownBeat Education Days

The Tri-C JazzFest DownBeat Education Days is an annual event dedicated to the education and appreciation of jazz, reaching more than 300 students in Ohio and the surrounding states each year. Since 1980, Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland has provided unique educational opportunities for our region's students and the teachers who have had a lasting impact on musicians in our community. Northeast Ohio is increasingly well-represented in the jazz world by the many our programs have touched over the years.

The Education Days experience includes adjudicated performances by world-class musicians and features clinics and workshops in improvisation, technique and various styles. Past teaching artists have included John Clayton, Geri Allen, Rodney Whitaker, Carl Allen, Ingrid Jensen, Quincy Phillips, Alan Baylock and Braxton Cook, among many others.

Last spring, we hosted Education Days with the Count Basie Orchestra in residence, allowing 400 students and teachers to play for, listen to and hang out with this legendary band. We are excited to share that the Count Basie Orchestra will be back again in 2025!

DownBeat Education Days Daily Schedule:

9 a.m. – noon | Adjudicated Performances and Improvisation Clinics
Noon – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (provided by Tri-C)
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Instrumental and Vocal Sectionals With Members of the Count Basie Orchestra
1:15 – 2 p.m. | Performance by the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

Registration
The registration fee is $350 per ensemble (early bird discount fee of $300 by Friday, Dec. 6) and includes recordings of each participating ensemble's performance at the event, ensemble adjudications and on-stage clinic, and access to performances and workshops. Lunch is provided for all students, directors and chaperones. Note: If you have more than one ensemble you would like to register, please complete a separate form for each ensemble.
REGISTER YOUR ENSEMBLE TODAY

For more information, email Terri Pontremoli or call 216-987-0241.