Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA)

2026 CCJA JAZZ IN THE SANGRES CAMP SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN 🎶

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Each summer, we bring a group of talented youth students to the Sangres in Westcliffe, Colorado for an unforgettable week of music, community, and growth. To make this experience accessible to all—regardless of financial circumstances—we offer a limited number of need-based scholarships. That's where you come in! Your donation, no matter the amount, has a direct impact on a young musician's journey and helps keep Denver's jazz community vibrant and thriving.

Jazz in the Sangres is a transformative program where students immerse themselves in the stunning natural beauty of Colorado while learning from some of the state's top jazz musicians. It's a chance to grow musically and personally, forge lasting friendships, and find inspiration within a supportive, creative community.

We're working toward a goal of $15,000 by the start of camp on July 19th -- whether it's $5, $50, or $500, every contribution makes a difference.

Give Today!

Already made a gift? Thank you! Your generosity makes a real difference for the students joining us this summer. Want to support in another way? Share this message with your network, or repost one of our scholarship fund updates on Facebook, Instagram and email spread the word!

How Your Donation is Used

Camp Fee - $600
Room and Board (including all meals and lodging) - $420

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Our summer Institute has been so special this year! Thank you to everyone who’s been a participant, audience member and made music with us this summer! We can’t wait to see what else this summer has in store for CCJA! 🎶

DOMI EDSON TRIO AT DAZZLE - JUNE 22 - 6:30PM

Domi Edson is an emerging force as a jazz bassist and composer. With her compelling sound, personal recordings, and exciting live performances, she is quickly establishing herself as a rising star on the national scene. The Domi Edson Trio is reminiscent of groups like the Ray Brown and Oscar Peterson Trios, performing a unique collection of new and reimagined music. They are currently preparing to record a new album, so whether you've seen them or not, come for an exciting night of jazz featuring several world premiers of new pieces!

Buy tickets here: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/domi-edson-trio-2026-06-22-dazzle-the-arts-complex-denver-47a004

Big thanks to KLZR 91.7 and Stefanie Sere for the amazing write up about our Community Ensemble in Westcliffe!

“Every summer, Paul Romaine brings young musicians to Westcliffe through the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts’ jazz camp. Now, he’s expanding that musical connection with the new Westcliffe Community Jazz Ensemble which performed in mid-May at the Jones Theater.Romaine said a generous donation from a community member inspired him to finally make it happen.”

To read more click here: https://klzr.org/bringing-the-community-together-through-the-art-of-jazz-music/

Jazz Boot Camp 2026 is off to a swingin’ start! 🎶 We welcomed in 40 students with a faculty concert to kick off the camp! We’re excited for them to experience a week long of learning, playing jazz, and making new friends! Follow along for more!

THIS SUNDAY - Adult jam session Sunday June 7th, 2:30-4pm at the Muse Performance Space in Lafayette, CO hosted by a CCJA Mentor! Hope you can join us!

On May 16th, CCJA hosted the annual SheBop Workshop directed by Annie Booth and Camilla Vaitaitis! Young women, femme and nonbinary students got together for a full day workshop that fostered community, music and women in jazz!

Be on the lookout for more Shebop related activities in the next year! We are so proud of this program!

This past weekend was our inaugural Mt. Sopris Adult Jazz Camp in Carbondale, CO! Our adult jazz students got the opportunity to work in small groups and have specialized masterclasses with world-class teachers one - on - one! Thank you to everyone who attended- be on the look out for more opportunities to attend this camp in the future!

We are thrilled to be among the 2026-27 recipients of the Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth grant! Thank you to the Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth grant funders for your support! This grant will fuel our music programs at Cowell Elementary for another year!

Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone!
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The 2026-27 Equity in Arts for Learning for Colorado Youth Grant is made
possible by the groundbreaking collaboration between funders Bonfils-Stanton
Foundation (), Colorado Creative Industries (),
and Denver Arts & Venues (), and proudly administered by Think
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TOMORROW!

The SheBop Young Women in Jazz Workshop is back—and it’s so much more than a workshop. We know firsthand how powerful it is to walk into a room and see yourself reflected on the bandstand. Spaces like this matter. They remind us that our voices, our stories, and our artistry belong in this music.

Led by director Annie Booth, SheBop is created for femme, female, and non-binary musicians who are ready to grow, connect, and take up space. Over the course of the day, participants will dive into small group playing, instrument masterclasses, jam sessions, improvisation workshops, and—just as importantly—mentorship and community-building with artists who have walked similar paths.
We believe jazz is strongest when it reflects all of us. This workshop is about building confidence, finding your voice, and being surrounded by people who see and support you.
The day will culminate in a community performance at 800 Kalamath.

Workshop Details:
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9am–6pm
MSU JAIM Building
800 Kalamath St, Denver
Final Performance:
5–6pm at Renegade Brewing
925 W 9th Ave, Denver
(Friends and family welcome! Food truck on site for dinner.)
Open to all instruments, voice, and ability levels—middle and high school students only.
Cost is $125, with scholarships available for any amount needed.
If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected].
We can’t wait to hear what you bring to the music.

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SheBop Young Women in Jazz The CCJA SheBop Young Women in Jazz program was established in 2017 as a meaningful way of connecting young instrumentalists with professional female mentors. In the workshops, jam sessions, and satellite summer programs that have taken place in the years since, CCJA has helped to build a strong com...