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
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The Hudson Valley's
School of Music
Kingston, NY
Paul Duffy Benefit Concert
Community Jazz Band
The Bridge Arts Community Jazz Band presents a special Benefit Concert in support of pianist Paul Duffy as he rebuilds after the loss of his home to a fire. Join us for an evening of live jazz.
Admission is pay what you wish, and all donations directly support Paul.
MARCH 26 • 7:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Downstairs Social Hall
Kingston, NY
Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra
Directed by Dan Shaut
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.
We accept students on a rolling basis. Please click below to learn more.
Catch our performances:
Sunday, April 19 @ Bard
Sunday, Nov 14 @ The Falcon
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.
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.
Prerequisites: Students should be able to play at least 3 scales very comfortably and have played their instrument for at least 2 years.
Classes: Meets 2 Sundays a month from 3:00 pm -4:30 pm.
Hudson Valley
Saxophone Orchestra
Bridge Arts welcomes the Hudson Valley Saxophone Orchestra to our organization!
Hudson Valley Saxophone Orchestra (HVSO) is a regional ensemble dedicated to performing traditional and contemporary repertoire for large saxophone ensemble, celebrating the versatility and expressive power of the saxophone through high-level performance and collaboration.
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.
Bridge Arts
Community Jazz Band
Directed by Dan Shaut
Our 2025-2026 Season has started!
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.
We are always looking for musicians to join our roster as a sub or permanent member!
Please contact us if you are interested in participating.
Our Story in Posters
A visual archive of performances, workshops, and collaborations across the Hudson Valley.
Explore our new Archive section to revisit past performances, workshops, and collaborations that have shaped Bridge Arts & Education.
We’ll continue adding to this growing collection as our story unfolds.
Thank you for joining us.