Join Our Mission
At Columbus Jazz, we believe world-class jazz should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background or financial means. Your support helps sustain and expand our dual commitment: presenting high-quality performances and providing robust education programs. By supporting the future of jazz performance and education, you help ensure the spirit of jazz continues to resonate as a vital cultural and education force in Columbus and globally.
Why Support Columbus Jazz?
As public funding for the arts withdraws, your support is more important than ever. You can help us:
- Discover and champion emerging and established musicians
- Commission new works and stage world-class performances
- Reduce cost barriers to education programs for all ages
- Develop creative, innovative community programming
Ways to Support
Volunteer
Learn how you can be an essential part of keeping the music playing.
Our Impact
As America’s oldest nonprofit jazz organization, we’ve inspired and uplifted communities for more than 50 years.
- 500+
- The Columbus Jazz Orchestra has presented more than 500 shows around the world since 1973.
- 15K+
- More than 15K+ students of all ages participate in our education programs every year.
- 2K+
- With more than 2,000 members, we’re home to one of the nation’s largest jazz orchestra subscription bases.
- 700+
- More than 700 of our students have gone on to become professional musicians.
Get In Touch
Have questions or ideas? Reach out to learn more about supporting our mission.