Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Employee Directory
Performing ArtsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is a nonprofit education organization focused on providing free college-level training in jazz to promising young musicians and offering public school music education programs worldwide. Its work aims to preserve and advance jazz as a global art form while using the genre to foster creative thinking, positive self-image, and cross-cultural understanding among students of diverse ages and backgrounds. Based in Washington, DC, and operating internationally, the institute partners with acclaimed jazz masters and institutions to deliver instructional programs at no charge to schools and communities. Founded in 1986 as the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, it adopted its current name in 2019 to reflect continued leadership and contributions to music education. Recent developments include collaborations and events centered on international jazz initiatives, such as partnerships and global programs announced in 2026.