Jazzschool
The Jazzschool community music program offers ensembles, classes and workshops for instrumentalists and vocalists, focusing on theory, performance, musicianship, improvisation, composition, history, culture, aesthetics, and the music business.
Concerts
“The California Jazz Conservatory offers one of the most incredible concert experiences in the Bay Area. And the No. 1 reason why is the intimate setting.”
– Jim Harrington, San Jose Mercury News
Our Degree Programs
Fall 2024 will be the final semester of the degree programs. Click HERE for our public announcement
The California Jazz Conservatory offers degree programs taught by artist-educators who share a proven track record of success in transforming musicians into artists. With a small student body by design, CJC offers maximum individual attention at a competitively-priced level of tuition.
The California Jazz Conservatory offers degree programs taught by artist-educators who share a proven track record of success in transforming musicians into artists. With a small student body by design, CJC offers maximum individual attention at a competitively-priced level of tuition.
“The California Jazz Conservatory is an exceptional institution, fostering the next generation of artists and educators, many on the cutting edge, performing, composing, teaching, and touring throughout the world.”
Degree Program Highlights
The California Jazz Conservatory offers students a synergistic, comprehensive program of jazz education and performance for today’s professional jazz instrumentalist and vocalist.
The California Jazz Conservatory admits the musician and graduates the artist
California Jazz Conservatory students and alumni perform at top level venues, are featured on foremost recording labels and are admitted to the country’s top graduate programs.
A 100% jazz-relevant curriculum taught by preeminent resident and visiting artist-educators
In addition to the core music curriculum, the California Jazz Conservatory’s General Studies Department offers courses 100% relevant to the aspiring professional jazz musician, including the History of Jazz, Public Speaking for the Professional Musician, Statistics for the Professional Musician, the Physics of Sound and Music, Protest Songs and more
Small classes taught by professional artists and experienced educators
CJC degree program faculty comprise of local, national and international artists and artist-educators of note in the field of jazz and related styles of music.
Performance opportunities at prominent Bay Area venues
Students perform at end-of-semester concerts, various clubs and jam sessions throughout the Bay Area, in addition to tour and competition opportunities in various jazz festivals across the country and around the world.
Visit
The CJC campus is located in two buildings on Addison Street in the heart of the Downtown Berkeley Arts District with many arts and performance venues nearby. Public transit, located within a block of CJC, offers easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area arts, entertainment, cultural, and performance offerings.
