Our Winter Series program for kids is currently running. Buy a single class pass below:
Join the Fun!
Become part of the Jitterbugs family! Join our online program for family fun, directly from your home. In our interactive classes we explore the culture, history, and sounds of Jazz and Jazz music.
The kids will learn about important musical concepts and innovative artists who paved the way for jazz to flourish and develop as a unique art form to this day.
We will learn what it means to improvise, create rhythm, describe instrument sounds, and discover how musical ‘cooking’ makes the sounds of jazz so much fun!
Watch Matt introduce the Jitterbugs Winter Series!
Get Your Tickets Now!
PROGRAM CURRENTLY ONGOING! GET A SINGLE CLASS PASS BELOW:
Information on how to join the classes will be provided via email before class starts.
About the program
- Recommended age for participating kids: 4-9 years
- Runs for six Saturdays: Feb 20, 27, Mar 7, 13, 20, 27
- Time: 10:00-10:40 am
- One ticket per family is valid for all six classes
Matt Buttermann
Hello Matt!
Our six week online Winter Series 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!