Next Gen Jazz Fest

Schedule

Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY

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A night celebrating emerging voices in jazz through participatory workshops, interdisciplinary discussions, and exploratory performances.
About this Event

Co-presented by BKCM and the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University and curated by Ethan DiPietro, this gathering of professional musicians, students, and educators is dedicated to building community and supporting emerging voices in jazz.

To keep the festival accessible for everyone, tickets are available on a sliding-scale basis, with options ranging from $10-40. Please pay what you are comfortable with -- all tickets grant access to the entire festival and all proceeds go directly to the artists.

Schedule:

5 pm: Ruby Laks MasterclassRoom 52 (Floor 5)

5 pm: Panel on Jam Session Culture led by Maurice Restrepo • Room 35 (Floor 3)

6:30 pm: Gathering & Refreshments • Concert Hall (Floor 2)

7 pm: Ruby Laks Quartet Concert Hall (Floor 2)

8 pm: Nathaniel Coben Group Concert Hall (Floor 2)

9 pm: Jacob Smith Trio Concert Hall (Floor 2)

10 pm: Jam Session & Final Gathering • Concert Hall (Floor 2)


Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Ruby Laks Masterclass (Floor 5: Room 52)
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Panel on Jam Session Culture (Floor 3: Room 35)
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Gathering & Refreshments (Floor 2: Concert Hall)
🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Ruby Laks Quintet (Floor 2: Concert Hall)
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Nathaniel Coben Group (Floor 2: Concert Hall)
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Jacob Smith Trio (Floor 2: Concert Hall)
🕑: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Jam Session & Final Gathering (Floor 2: Concert Hall)
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Where is it happening?

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 10.00 to USD 44.52

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