The Mason Jazz Department proudly presents a celebration of International Jazz Day – April 30, 2026.

Join us as we come together with the global community to celebrate International Jazz Day, a worldwide initiative led by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). This annual event unites people across cultures, countries, and generations through the power of jazz—honoring its roots, envisioning its future, and recognizing its profound impact on humanity.

International Jazz Day highlights the essential values of the music: peace, dialogue, freedom, equality, and respect for human dignity. It reminds us that jazz is more than music—it’s a force for intercultural understanding, cooperation, and social change.

Since its launch in 2012, International Jazz Day has traveled the globe—from Paris to Havana, from Sydney to St. Petersburg—celebrating jazz as a universal language. In 2026, the official global host city will be Chicago, Illinois, an iconic center of jazz history. This year’s celebration holds even greater meaning, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and the centennial of one of jazz’s greatest pioneers—Miles Davis.

Tonight, the Mason Jazz Department is honored to add our voices to this worldwide chorus in a spirit of unity, creativity, and hope.

Tickets: $19 General Public, $14 Senior, $9 Student
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