“There are two kinds of music.Good music, and the other kind.”—Duke Ellington
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The Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music provides an opportunity for musicians of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and ages to develop their own skills playing jazz and other related forms of contemporary music. Under the guidance and instruction of veteran pro’s who have established themselves as top level players on the scene, our priority is to develop musicians who play with confidence, skill, and knowledge. Anything is achievable with hard work and a willingness to learn.
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News & Events
Joey Berkley NPR Interview – July 26, 2024
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May 4, 2024: Hudson River Museum
Please join us this Saturday, May 4th for a performance at the Hudson River Museum. A select group of students and professionals will be performing a wide variety of jazz standards. Admission to the…
Videos from our March 10th Jazz Workshop
Here are some videos from our first Spring 2024 Jazz Workshop on March 10th, featuring Ralph Lalama (Guest artist), Joey Berkley (our Center Director) and Theo Kornblum:…
Open Jazz Workshop Series (March – April 2024)
Please join our director saxophonist Joey Berkley along with the following veteran musicians for an Open Jazz Workshop Series 6-9PM on the following Sundays March 10 Ralph Lalama (Tenor sax) March 17…
ArtsWestchester JazzFest 2023
A select group of students, along with several professional musicians opened up for the ArtsWestchester JazzFest on September 10th, 2023. It was a great afternoon of jazz capped off by performances…
Summer Performances at the Ridge Hill Mall 2023
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music continued playing in the Saturday Ridge Hill Mall Series in Yonkers in 2023 with performances in May, June, August, and September. A…
Open Jazz Intensive 2023
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music hosted its first Open Jazz Intensive on March 11th, 2023. The workshop was conducted by our director saxophonist Joey Berkley along with…
Summer Performances at the Ridge Hill Mall 2022
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music is playing Saturday’s 5-7 at Ridge Hill Mall in Yonkers through the month of July (with the exception of the Fourth of July Weekend). A…
Registration for the Back to School Bootcamp for Summer 2022 is now open
Come tune up your skills! Focus on ensemble playing, improvisation, and improving rhythm and reading skills. Week 1: Aug. 23, 24, 25 from 1-4PM Week 2: Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 from 1-4PM…
Center Teaching Vid Thursday Class The Chicken
Video # 2: Working with our Thursday class In case you missed my previous comments – We’re back! And I am very grateful to be working with our students at the Westchester Center for Jazz.…