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Bridge Arts and Education, INC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.   

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Promoting education and collaboration as a means to grow

a more diverse and innovative music community. 

Our Mission

how do you want to be a part?

The Hudson Valley's
School of Music

Kingston, NY

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Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra

Directed by Dan Shaut

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Join the region's premiere youth jazz orchestra. Open to students in grades 8-12 or 18 years of age or younger by audition. HVYJO performs collegiate/professional level music and gives students and opportunity to work alongside each other, as well as top-tier guest artists. 

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Please contact us if you are interested in being a part. We are still accepting new students. 

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Catch our first performance of the season. 

November 10 @ The Falcon

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Bridge Arts
Jazz Lab

The jazz lab is designed for middle school or high school students looking to develop their jazz skills. Students will work on jazz style, improvisation, and tunes. 

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Open to: Students in middle or high school that play traditional jazz instruments including saxophone, trumpet, trombones, guitar, piano, bass, drumset as well as non-traditional jazz instruments like flute, clarinet, French horn, tuba, etc. 

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Prerequisites: Students should be able to play at least 3 scales very comfortably and have played their instrument for at least 2 years. 

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Classes: Meets 2 Sundays a month from 3:00 pm -4:30 pm.  

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Bridge Arts
JAZZ Summer Camp

Join our email list and follow us on social media to find out about our summer offerings

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Music Lessons

Private instruction is the backbone of a solid music education. Bridge Arts will pair you with the best teacher for obtaining your musical goals. Weekly lessons may be online or face to face depending on both the instructor and the students needs and comfort. Please fill out our inquiry form so that we can make a recommendation and send details regarding studio policies and rates. 

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Bridge Arts
Community Jazz Band

Directed by Dan Shaut

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This ensemble consists of musicians looking to rehearse and perform great big band repertoire including music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones and more. Musicians age range from 12-77.

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Please contact us if you are interested in participating.

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Live at The Falcon

Join us for our first concert of the season. Featuring the Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra, Community Jazz Band and Jazz Lab. 

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

1pm - 3pm

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The Falcon,

Marlboro, NY

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