Welcome to Jitterbugs: Jazz for Kids!
We can’t wait for our new Jazz program for kids 2-7 years to begin this October!
or keep scrolling to learn more about the program.
Become Part of the Jitterbugs Family!
Jazz Forum Arts’ Jitterbugs program explores the culture, history, and sounds of Jazz and Jazz music. We help kids understand important musical concepts and learn about innovative artists who paved the way for jazz to flourish and develop as a unique art form to this day.
Join our program for inspiring and educational family fun!
This Fall: Join Our New Jitterbugs Program!
Program Start: October 16th
Classes are held at a real jazz club: The Jazz Forum in Tarrytown!
We previously offered two age groups, by as the lower age group has been in much higher demand we decided to focus all our resources to this group!
About the Classes
- For all kids 2-7 years old
- Six Saturday mornings at 10am
- One ticket per child required
- Class attendance of caretakers is obligatory
- No previous experience needed
- Award-winning quality: Watch the video!
Scholarships available! Contact jitterbugs@jazzforumarts.org for more information.
Matt Buttermann
Hello Matt!
Our Jitterbugs: Jazz for Kids program is led by musician and educator Matt Buttermann. Matt is a Jazz educator and musician from the New York area!
He has served as the Assistant Director of Education at Jazz at Lincoln Center to develop instructional programs for youth for over 15 years as well as the Director of Jazz Performance at Fordham University for the past 10 years.
As an educator, programs Matt designed and taught have served thousands of students and garnered numerous awards, performances, and creative institutional partnerships at the local, regional and international level that empower youth through deeply transformative learning experiences.
As a guitarist, Matt has performed with renowned artists including Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Marquis Hill, Herlin Riley, Wycliffe Gordon, Mulgrew Miller, Freddy Cole, Matt Wilson, Phil Woods, and Ted Nash.
Contact us
Phone
(914) 631-1000
Email
jitterbugs@jazzforumarts.org
Our Mission Statement
Jazz Forum Arts is a 501©3, not-for-profit arts presenting organization whose mission is to present top-quality events to the public at little or no cost, while enhancing the appreciation of Jazz, America’s preeminent indigenous musical art form.
Part of our mission is to welcome and engage people of all ages to have a hands on experience of Jazz.
Donate to the Program
As a non-profit organization we depend on your support to keep our community programs afloat!
Donations are optional and completely tax deductible.
Thank you for bringing smiles to the kids in our community!
THANK YOU FOR THIS SUMMER!
Thanks everyone who joined our free Jitterbugs summer concerts events!
Together we played, danced listened to and leant about Jazz together. We hope to be back again next year. Until then, check out our new 6-week in-person program that will be hosted at the Jazz Forum Club!
Also big thanks to our music educator Matt Buttermann, the Village of Dobbs Ferry and everyone else who made this summer series possible!
See you next summer!
July 7, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park