“There are two kinds of music.Good music, and the other kind.”—Duke Ellington
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The Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music provides an opportunity for musicians of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and ages to develop their own skills playing jazz and other related forms of contemporary music. Under the guidance and instruction of veteran pro’s who have established themselves as top level players on the scene, our priority is to develop musicians who play with confidence, skill, and knowledge. Anything is achievable with hard work and a willingness to learn.
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News & Events
August 2025: Hudson River Museum Performance
On August 8th, 2025, a group of our students performed with several professional musicians at the concluding night of the Hudson River Museum Summer Series. The event was led by our director Joey…
May 2025: Hudson River Museum Performance
May 17th: A select group of students and professionals under the direction of our director, Joey Berkley, performed a wide variety of jazz standards at the Hudson River Museum. From left to right:…
January 2025: Center Holiday Performance
This holiday season, our students got a chance to perform with several seasoned professionals, including Tony Kadleck (trumpet), Bill Harris (alto sax), Chris Pasin (trumpet) and John Fumasoli…
July 2024: Joey Berkley NPR Interview
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May 2024: Hudson River Museum
Please join us this Saturday, May 4th for a performance at the Hudson River Museum. A select group of students and professionals will be performing a wide variety of jazz standards. Admission to the…
March – April 2024: Open Jazz Workshop Series
Please join our director saxophonist Joey Berkley along with the following veteran musicians for an Open Jazz Workshop Series 6-9PM on the following Sundays March 10 Ralph Lalama (Tenor sax) March 17…
September 2023: ArtsWestchester JazzFest
A select group of students, along with several professional musicians opened up for the ArtsWestchester JazzFest on September 10th, 2023. It was a great afternoon of jazz capped off by performances…
Summer Performances at the Ridge Hill Mall 2023
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music continued playing in the Saturday Ridge Hill Mall Series in Yonkers in 2023 with performances in May, June, August, and September. A…
Open Jazz Intensive 2023
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music hosted its first Open Jazz Intensive on March 11th, 2023. The workshop was conducted by our director saxophonist Joey Berkley along with…
Summer Performances at the Ridge Hill Mall 2022
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music is playing Saturday’s 5-7 at Ridge Hill Mall in Yonkers through the month of July (with the exception of the Fourth of July Weekend). A…