Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Creative Music Program

The Creative Music Program, an expansion of Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble (KCYJE), is a full, school year music program. The program is intended for teenagers between the ages of 11-19, and focuses primarily on stimulating each student’s creative faculties, whilst simultaneously developing their overall musicianship. Featuring various ensembles including KCYJE, guest master classes and a host of professional teaching artists, the course is a well rounded program whose goal is to prepare the student for a career in music, or their continuation on to an institute of higher learning.

Curriculum includes:

  • Free Music Sessions
  • Improvisation Lessons
  • Master Classes
  • Public Performances
  • Special Guest Artists
  • Jazz History sessions

> Check out this short video featuring some of the talented students in the Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble!


Upcoming Performance

Free at the Kimmel
Creative Music Program's
Annual Jazz Appreciation Concert
Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble

Commonwealth Plaza
Saturday, April 2111am

The Kimmel Center's Creative Music Program celebrates Jazz Appreciation month, led by Program Director Anthony Tidd.


The Creative Music Program and Kimmel Center Youth Jazz are supported by a generous gift from QVC, Inc.