The California Jazz Conservatory is a private music school in Berkeley, California. It is the only independent music conservatory in the United States devoted solely to jazz and related styles of music.

Located in the Downtown Berkeley Arts District, the CJC offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies. The Conservatory also offers community education classes and workshops for instrumentalists and vocalists and precollege youth programs for beginning, intermediate and advanced musicians. To learn more, visit https://cjc.edu

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California Jazz Conservatory

Susan Muscarella

Rachel Efron

A.d. Mobley D.m.a.

Kit Eakle

Kate McGarry

Jason Levis

Max Hodes

Zach Mondlick

Richard Lyons

Sheryl Lynn Thomas

Paul Simeon Fingerote

The Academic Team at the California Jazz Conservatory is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering comprehensive courses in jazz studies for a wide range of students, from beginners to advanced musicians. This team, composed of professors, associate professors, and deans, ensures high educational standards, oversees curriculum implementation, and supports both vocational and community education programs. They also facilitate workshops and youth programs aimed at cultivating jazz talent and enriching the jazz community.

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