Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

Calendar of Events

March 2010
March 2	nationwide
Blues & Jazz continues
Students in New Orleans and Ruleville, Miss. public schools participate in The Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics education program throughout the school year.
March 2	nationwide
Jazz in the Classroom continues
Students in the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, and New Orleans public schools participate in Jazz in the Classroom education program throughout the school year.
March 2	nationwide
Performing Arts High School program continues
Students in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, and New York participate in the Performing Arts High School education program throughout the school year.
March 2	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
March 2 - 6	New Orleans, LA
Jason Moran in Residence
Jason Moran presents a weeklong residency to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students at Loyola University.
March 5 - 7	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Audubon Soulfest
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Audubon Soulfest.
March 9	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
March 11	Washington, DC
Institute accepts Benny Golson Award
Howard University honors T.S. Monk and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz with The Benny Golson Jazz Master Award.
March 16	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
March 15 - 18	New Orleans, LA
Terence Blanchard in Residence
Terence Blanchard, Artistic Director of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, presents a weeklong residency to the Monk Institute college students at Loyola University.
March 23	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
March 23 - 26	Hawaii
Peer-to-Peer tour
Students participating in the Performing Arts High School program present a weeklong Peer-to-Peer residency, featuring guest artists Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry, throughout Hawaii public schools.
April 2010
April 1	nationwide
Blues & Jazz continues
Students in New Orleans and Ruleville, Miss. public schools participate in The Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics education program throughout the school year.
April 1	nationwide
Jazz in the Classroom continues
Students in the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, and New Orleans public schools participate in Jazz in the Classroom education program throughout the school year.
April 1	nationwide
Performing Arts High School program continues
Students in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, and New York participate in the Performing Arts High School education program throughout the school year.
April 6	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
April 9 - 11	New Orleans, LA
Performance at French Quarter Fest
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at French Quarter Fest.
April 13	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
April 17 - 18	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Old Algiers Riverfest
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Old Algiers Riverfest.
April 20	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Snug Harbor
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen Street). Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
April 18 - 21	Mississippi
Blues & Jazz tour
Public school students in Ruleville and Cleveland, Miss., will participate in "informance" assembly programs and master classes featuring guest artist Chris Thomas King with Antonio Hart, Lisa Henry, Richard Johnson, Derek Nievergelt, and Otis Brown III.
April 23	New Orleans, LA
Performance at Jazz Fest
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students perform at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
April 19 - 23	New Orleans, LA
Lewis Nash in Residence
Lewis Nash presents a weeklong residency to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance college students at Loyola University.
April 26 - 29	New Orleans, LA
Terence Blanchard in Residence
Terence Blanchard, Artistic Director of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, presents a weeklong residency to the Monk Institute college students at Loyola University.
April 25 - May 1	Seattle, WA
Peer-to-Peer tour
Students participating in the Performing Arts High School program present a weeklong Peer-to-Peer residency, featuring guest artists Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry, throughout Seattle public schools.
May 2010
May 16 - 22	Detroit, MI
Peer-to-Peer tour
Students participating in the Performing Arts High School program present a weeklong Peer-to-Peer residency, featuring guest artists Bobby Watson and Lisa Henry, throughout Detroit public schools.
June 2010
June 6	Hollywood, CA
Performance at Catalina Jazz Club
Students participating in the Jazz in the Classroom / LAUSD Beyond the Bell program perform at Catalina Jazz Club (6725 West Sunset Blvd.).
October 2010
October 3 - 4	Washington, DC
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition
The 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and Composers Competition will feature jazz vocals. Complete guidelines can be found at www.monkinstitute.org. More details will be posted as they become available.
October 10
Thelonious Monk's Birthday
Thelonious Sphere Monk was born on this day in 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Happy Birthday!