The Heart of Jazz is dedicated to fostering the next generation of jazz musicians through its educational clinics. By sponsoring workshops and masterclasses, we help teach, inspire, and inform young musicians while promoting unity and building community through jazz.

Raise Awareness

These clinics aim to raise awareness of jazz in the communities where it once flourished and ensure the genre remains vibrant and relevant for future generations.

Spring 2026 Masterclass Series

Get ready for the Heart of Jazz Foundation’s Spring Student Jazz Clinics in Philadelphia! High school and college students can learn from world-class artists Amina Figarova, known for her lyrical compositions and global career spanning major festivals and concert halls; Vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf a Berklee-trained performer and Temple University professor who has collaborated with jazz greats including Wynton Marsalis and Christian McBride; and six-time Grammy winner Arturo O’Farrill, a visionary pianist, composer, and founder of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, widely recognized as a leading voice in Latin jazz.

Masterclasses are free and hands-on giving students a rare chance to study with jazz masters while supporting the Foundation’s mission to inspire young musicians and keep jazz alive in our communities.

• Amina Figarova – March 10
  Location: Rendell Room, Kimmel Center | 3:30 pm

• Arturo O’Farrill – May 8
  Location: Penn Live Arts, Zellerbach Theater | 1:00 pm

• Warren Wolf – May 12
  Location: Rendell Room, Kimmel Center | 3:30 pm