We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the legacy and advance the future of jazz through visual storytelling, live & virtual performances, education, and community engagement.

Join us on August 29th for the Jon Irabagon Quartet!

Jon Irabagon brings his powerhouse quartet for one unforgettable performance! We’ll see you at Otterbein University Battelle Fine Arts Center on Friday, August 29, 2025. Show starts at 7:30 PM

  • Otterbein Summer Music Camp

    Enjoy a look inside the final performance and reception of the 2025 Otterbein Summer Music Camp, featuring ten talented students from Columbus City Schools sponsored by A Tribe for Jazz.

  • Jazz Lab™ Summer Recap

    Step inside our unforgettable summer of music, technology, and creativity — brought to life through a one-of-a-kind experience designed for youth across Central Ohio.

National News

A Tribe for Jazz Poster Shows at the National STEM Convocation

A Tribe for Jazz proudly participated in the National STEM Convocation, hosted by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC this June—spotlighting how jazz drives innovation, creativity, and cultural fluency in STEM education.

Click here to view our poster, “Jazz Lab™ Mobile: Remixing STEM Access for What’s Next,” which has been accepted for presentation at the 2025 Convocation on the Status of Informal Science & Engineering Education.

Click here to learn more about the Jazz Lab™ Mobile Pilot Program.

Projects

A Tribe for Jazz is named a 2025 Columbus Business First Diversity in Business Award Honoree in the Outstanding Diversity Organization Category

In the News

A Tribe for Jazz 4th Anniversary Celebration with acclaimed trumpeter Avishai Cohen

Reflection

Executive Director Stephanie Matthews Named a 2025 Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association

Our Funders

Strategic Partners

Community Partners

Discover the Highlights of 2024! Our Impact Report is here—celebrating a year of innovation, connection, and transformation. Read it now and be inspired!

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