A series of free online education programs on jazzday.com and the International Jazz Day YouTube and Facebook pages will feature an array of acclaimed artists and educators presenting a diverse selection of offerings that emphasize the richness and relevance of jazz to students of all ages.

Programs and times subject to change.

5:30 am CT
Usonian Structures – A Jazz Suite by Andy Farber (Performed by Chicago Jazz Orchestra at Unity Temple)

7:45 am CT
Timbalooloo Children’s Jazz Workshop Presented by Oran Etkin

8:45 am CT
Evolution of Jazz Styles (Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Ensemble ft. Darynn Dean)

10:00 am CT
Jazz Day Chicago Official Opening Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion, Millenium Park

11:15 am CT
Jazz, Film, and the Improvisational Architecture of Storytelling featuring Kris Bowers, Herbie Hancock & Marcus Miller

12:45 pm CT
How to Listen to Music: This is Jazz! Presented by Emmet Cohen

2:00 pm CT
International Jazz Day: Origins, Impact and the Future of Cultural Diplomacy

3:15 pm CT
Jazz Masterclass with Paul Cornish & Michael Mayo

4:00 pm CT
Panel Discussion & Musical Performance by Terri Lyne Carrington and Special Guests

5:45 pm CT
A Special Tribute to Herbie Hancock at Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago

7:00 pm CT
2026 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert — Live from Chicago, USA