The world famous Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI) educates middle and high school students in jazz music performance.

The TJI has received national first place awards from Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Down Beat Magazine and  other local festivals for the past 10 years. Classes are open to all instrumentalists with at least 6 months experience on  instrument. Students learn to play their instrument better, learn about jazz improvisation, and play in a big band all with  world class jazz instructors.