The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities for young musicians. Follow the links below for details on how you can become involved.

THE KNOXVILLE JAZZ YOUTH ORCHESTRA is an honors band under the direction KJO lead trombonist Tom Lundberg. The band is open to high school students from across East Tennessee and is chosen by audition each Fall. The group rehearses weekly from September through May and performs several concerts around the region each year.

THE KJO MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND is led by multi-instrumentalist Valerie Sanders. The group is chosen by audition each Fall and rehearses on Thursday evenings at West Valley Middle School.

THE KNOXVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP The mission of the Knoxville Jazz Workshop is to inspire, educate and enable the next generation of jazz musicians in East Tennessee. Led by artist and teacher Margherita Fava, the workshop provides a hands-on learning environment for students focusing on the fundamental elements of jazz music.

THE KNOXVILLE JAZZ SUMMER CAMP The mission of the Knoxville Summer Jazz Camp is to inspire, educate and enable the next generation of jazz musicians in East Tennessee. This full-immersion weekend provides a hands-on learning environment for students at all stages of their musical journey focusing on the fundamental elements of jazz music and improvisation.