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On the April 26 edition of the WBGO Journal, an update of the wildfire in Southern Ocean County, a look at a special Brooklyn synagogue a preview of of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming NJPAC performances

On the September 27 WBGO Journal, a preview of Bobby Sanabria's Multiverse Big Band's McCarter performance of West Side Story Reimagined and much more

On the November 1 WBGO Journal, a chat with co-stars of "An Old-Fashioned Family Murder" and Jon Kalish profiles Metuchen writer Robert Kaplow

WBGO's Janice Kirkel reports cuts to Medicaid will be devastating to disabled people in New Jersey

Welcome to the new WBGO.org! Our site is now more flexible than ever, so you can enjoy listening to the music you love and reading our coverage on any…

THE MUSIC CONTINUES…weekly small ensembles featuring the compositions of jazz’s iconic composers! Immerse yourself in the music of these legendary composers and learn the improvised language they used to create their unique sound. Continue to develop YOUR musical voice with our online electives in composition, film scoring, recording + production, drum shed and so much more! IN PERSON and online ensembles available. Students may sign up for multiple ensembles.https://jazzhousekids.org/summer/jazz-house-summer-sessions/ Log on, Listen, Learn + Play! Write your first tune! Produce! Get your repertoire together! Each class is designed to give students a jump in their musicianship on and off the bandstand. Classes open to students ages 12 to 18 from across the region and around the globe. ONLINE ENSEMBLES CANNONBALL + NAT ADDERLEY / JOE ZAWINUL ENSEMBLE Mondays 6:15 – 7:30 PM ET | Intermediate THELONIOUS MONK ENSEMBLE Tuesdays 6:15 – 7:30 PM ET | Advanced MILES DAVIS ENSEMBLE Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 PM ET | Advanced ONLINE ELECTIVES MUSIC PRODUCTION Supported by the Les Paul Foundation Mondays 4:00 – 5:45 PM ET | All levels YOUNG COMPOSER’S WORKSHOP Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET | All levels FILM SCORING Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET | All levels DRUM SHED Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET | All levels SHARPENING OUR TOOLS Thursdays 4:00 – 5:45 PM ET | Beginner/Intermediate REGISTER NOW! https://jazzhousekids.org/summer/jazz-house-summer-sessions/ IMPORTANT DATES April 1 -- Audition window opens April 30 -- Early Bird Registration Deadline June 1 -- Registration Deadline Video Audition Placement Deadline Waitlist Students Confirmed Tuition Assistance Application Deadline Video Audition Placement Deadline July 9 -- Private Lesson Sign up Deadline STUDENT PLACEMENTS: All students from beginner to advanced are welcome. Current JAZZ HOUSE students do not need to submit an audition video for June/July classes. New students are asked to prepare and submit a video audition to help us place students in the appropriate level class. Audition guidelines and materials can be found on our Audition Process Page. Same audition may be used for Fall 2021 trimester classes. Students are encouraged to register for the class with the artist focus that they are interested in. However, final ensemble placements are at the discretion of the Director of Music + Education, considering instrumentation needs and student level. Students are welcome to register for multiple ensembles if instrumentation allows. Classes are capped at eight students due to social distancing in the allowable rehearsal rooms. We encourage all students to take both in person ensembles as well as our online electives. QUESTIONS? Call us at 973-744-2273 or email via studentservices@jazzhousekids.org Lee Hogans, Director of Music + Education: lhogans@jazzhousekids.org Galo Inga, Arts + Education Associate: ginga@jazzhousekids.org https://jazzhousekids.org/academy/classes-faq/

WBGO's Jon Kalish takes us to a small Jewish community in Finland

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with Matthew Whitaker right after his set at the 2025 DC JazzFest

On the March 18 edition of the WBGO Journal, we look at the legacy of former New Jersey State Senator Ron Rice, Jon Kalish reports on the battle against child marriage, and host Doug Doyle chats with Prudential Emerging Visionary Mark Leschinsky