Thornapple Arts Council

Barry County Michigan

269.945.2002

231 S Broadway St
Hastings, MI 49058

  • HOME
  • PERFORMING ARTS
    • Hastings Live
    • Hastings Performing Arts Center
    • Jazz Festival
    • Thornapple Players
  • VISUAL ARTS
    • Art in the Air
    • Artist Directory
    • Arts and Eats
    • Barry County Artists Exhibition
  • EDUCATION & ASSISTANCE
    • Community Music School
    • Financial Assistance
    • Additional Aid Opportunities
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    • Inspired Artisan Events
    • Special Events
  • NEWS
    • Latest News
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Blog
  • GIVE BACK
    • Auction
    • Donate
  • ABOUT US
    • What We Do
    • Staff / Board
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us

“We have taken away some great pedagogical concepts from the clinicians, and the three-day opportunity to listen to other jazz groups of all ages is unparalleled anywhere around. The all star bands have given students a chance to work with our teaching all stars here in Michigan.”

-Ray Rickert
 Music teacher, Thornapple Kellogg High School

JF App Post

Started in 2003, the Thornapple Arts Council Jazz Festival has grown to be the largest jazz festival of its kind, matching more student groups and performers to professional jazz musicians through its clinician program than any other festival in the state.  This non-competitive festival puts education and jazz promotion and appreciation at its core. The festival draws over 10,000 people each year and provides a weekend of free jazz performances to the public, as well as the chance for student groups from Michigan and the surrounding states to work with professional musicians.

The 19th Annual Jazz Festival will take place in Hastings in late April 2023.

Upcoming Events

Mailing List Signup

231 South Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058
269-945-2002
Regular hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00

The Thornapple Arts Council is supported in part by an operational grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

© 2022 Thornapple Arts Council | All Rights Reserved Website Design by Pixelvine Creative

  • HOME
  • PERFORMING ARTS
    ▼
    • Hastings Live
    • Hastings Performing Arts Center
    • Jazz Festival
    • Thornapple Players
  • VISUAL ARTS
    ▼
    • Art in the Air
    • Artist Directory
    • Arts and Eats
    • Barry County Artists Exhibition
  • EDUCATION & ASSISTANCE
    ▼
    • Community Music School
    • Financial Assistance
    • Additional Aid Opportunities
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    ▼
    • Inspired Artisan Events
    • Special Events
  • NEWS
    ▼
    • Latest News
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Blog
  • GIVE BACK
    ▼
    • Auction
    • Donate
  • ABOUT US
    ▼
    • What We Do
    • Staff / Board
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us