Paul Carr's Jazz Academy Ensemble and Orchestra

Jazz Academy Ensemble (JAE) is an ensemble for young instrumental musicians that are interested in playing and performing Jazz music in a group setting. JAE is an excellent opportunity for young musicians who have never improvised or created a solo or those who are in the formative stages of developing their improvisational skills. No audition required, one year of musical training on instrument required.

The Jazz Academy Orchestra (JAO) is an audition only large ensemble where students learn and perform the big band charts of Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and other writers of the big band era and beyond. It is a great evening program for young musicians grades 7th through 12th. Classes meet during the school year. There are two semester, Fall ( starts mid-September) and Winter (starts mid-January). Class sessions are bi-weekly on Thursday at North Chevy Chase Christian Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland under the direction of Paul Carr. The Orchestra performs at various events in the D.C. Metropolitan area.