Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble – Apprenticeship Fall 2025 (Paid program for ages 14 to 19)
Where jazz meets bomba, plena, and salsa, and every beat carries history, pride, and possibility.
AFRO-CARIBBEAN JAZZ APPRENTICESHIP
WHEN?: Sep 22 – Dec 10 | Mon-Tue-Wed | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
AGES: 16-22
LOCATION: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center – 4048 West Armitage Ave, Chicago
More than music — this is movement. The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble is where young musicians connect their talent to the powerful rhythms and stories of the Caribbean diaspora. Here, jazz meets bomba, plena, and salsa, and every beat carries history, pride, and possibility. Together, we’ll trace how the beats that shaped the Caribbean are now fueling a global sound, and how today’s artists are using music to reclaim identity, challenge norms, and move culture forward.
