Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/04/2026
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Kimmel Center
Categories
Kids will celebrate jazz as a key part of African-American music at Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz for Freedom Education Series. Jazz for Freedom aligns with the Philadelphia School District’s English-language arts and social studies educational programs, combining the arts, culture, geography, history, and civics. More than 5,000 students, from grades 5th to 7th, participate annually. The initiative includes a visit to the Kimmel Center, interactive pre-show workshops led by musicians and skilled teaching artists who visit classrooms.
The promotional material notes: “Students explore the cultural significance of jazz and its role in shaping our collective narrative, learning about elements and instruments in the art form, as well as significant artists like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes, and focus on the Civil Rights Movement and the legacy of Dr. King.” The kids will enjoy music, spoken word, tap dancing, scatting, and commentary on social justice. They will learn about jazz history, from New Orleans to Philadelphia.
Free; 10:30 a.m. EST to 11:30 a.m. EST & noon to 1 p.m. EST. Kimmel Center / Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St. www.EnsembleArtsPhilly.org