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Founded by jazz-singing LA paediatrician.
🎷20 artists·$2Kgrants·every year
Honoring Patti Austin,Dionne Warwick&Dianne Reeves
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Tomorrow TOMORROW tomorrow!

Join us for a special One Night Only event filled with music, poetry, charm and all of those beautiful LA vibes at the Birds of a Feather Jazz Lounge Downtown with very special feature performances by Samantha Rios @theesamantharios and Wesley Boseman @wesboz_music.

This is going to be unforgettable. But make sure you get your tickets TODAY as no tickets will be sold at the door. Presale Only!

Link in bio!

#jazzlounge #jazzevent #poetry #LAarts #jazz

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JEXA proudly celebrates Willow Corinne Chambers as she performs with the Honors Concert Choir at the iconic Carnegie Hall 🎤✨

This is more than a performance.
It’s a moment where commitment, discipline, and musical excellence meet one of the most respected stages in the world.

📍 Venue: Carnegie Hall
🗓 Date: February 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM ET

We are honored to recognize Willow’s journey and celebrate the young artists who continue to raise the standard of musical artistry through passion and perseverance.

🎟 Tickets:
https://www.carnegiehall.org/Cart/Event-Seating?itemNumber=52782#/

Join us in cheering this milestone moment and supporting the next generation of exceptional musicians 🎶👏

#JEXA #CarnegieHall #HonorsConcertChoir #YouthInMusic #MusicalExcellence #NextGenerationArtists #ClassicalMusic #ProudMoment #FutureOfMusic 🎼✨

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Join us this Friday, February 6th for an incredible one night event that weaves together jazz and spoken word transporting listeners to an evening of entertainment that will be one for the books.

Taking place at Los Angeles’ very own Birds of a Feather jazz lounge we are delighted to be featuring some amazing talent for the evening including the one and only Samatha Rios @theesamantharios

Samantha Rios, Los Angeles’ newest Youth Poet Laureate, writes with a voice that resonates deeply across generations. Her poetry, shaped by personal experience and rich with vulnerability, has moved audiences nationwide, from the Brave New Voices stage in Washington D.C. to over 5 million viewers on TikTok. In August of 2025 she also starred in the spoken word tour de force “If I Awaken In Los Angeles” at the Ford theater, and is featured in the Grammy considered album of the same name.

This is a performance you won’t want to miss.

Link in Bio for tickets

#jazz #poetry #spokenword #artevent #jazzlounge

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🎷 The lights dim.
The first note hangs in the air.
And suddenly… the night belongs to jazz.

JEXA Awards presents Jazz Night Live, an evening where rhythm, soul, and storytelling come together in one room.

From smooth melodies to powerful improvisation, this is not just a performance.
It’s an experience built on legacy, talent, and the future of jazz.

📍 Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge, Los Angeles
🗓️ 06 February | 🕖 7 PM

#LiveJazz #JazzNight #JazzMusic #JazzClub #LiveMusic #ConcertNight #LosAngelesMusic #LAEvents

Seats are limited — and jazz nights like this don’t repeat themselves.

🎟️ Get your tickets now:
👉 https://www.birdsofafeatherjazzlounge.com/

Let the music find you.

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In jazz, the space between notes matters as much as the notes themselves 🎶
These moments lived in that space
where instruments rested 🎹, hands learned 🎸, and sound waited for the right time to arrive.

Nothing rushed. Everything prepared.
This is how the year begins for us ✨
Listening first 👂🏽. Then letting the music move forward 🎼

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Rest in Power Gordon Goodwin💕✨ Remembering this happy memory from singing with Gordon and the Big Phat Band at @jexaawards_org 🎶 @therealgordongoodwin

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SOLD!!!
‘Watering Can Bouquet’, watercolor on paper,
22 x 30 inches, 04.18.2025
Please come by the gallery and say 'hi'--I'd love to see you.
I'll be there 12noon to 6pm, Wednesday through Sunday Sept. 21st.
SPARC Centre Gallery, 1000 Fremont Ave., Suite 120, South Pasadena, CA. 91030
5% of all art sale proceeds benefits JEXA. Visit https://www.jexaawards.org for more info.

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@jexaawards_org grant recipient winner @varad_sahasrabudhe concert September 21 12:00 PM

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You're invited!!! I'll be exhibiting this piece, and many more, in my show entitled
'Lilies and Friends'
Sept. 13th--21st at SPARC Centre Gallery in South Pasadena.
1000 Fremont Ave. Suite 120, S. Pas. 91030
Come say 'Hello!'!!!! I'll be there 12 noon to 6pm on September 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
We'll be having an opening on the 13th, 4 to 6pm, and an open jazz mic 6pm to 8pm. Wayne Wilentz on keys, Larry Steen on bass. 5% of art sales goes to JEXA youth musicians. More info. at www.jexaawards.org
Look forward to seeing you!!!!

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We are proud to support Joaquin Garde through the @JEXAAwards_org as he begins his next chapter in jazz with new instruments.

At Guitar Center Music Foundation we believe in opening doors for young musicians and helping them grow in their craft.

Thank you for believing in young artists and the power of music to inspire and connect.

#GuitarCenterMusicFoundation #SupportMusicians #MusicEducationMatters #JazzCommunity #PlayYourPart

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Thank you @jexaawards_org and @guitarcenter for this amazing instrument!!!

New single with @avamomusik coming soon, called “Velvet” under our duo name, Zava 🥳

#guitarist #8stringguitar #newmusiccomingsoon

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MAYA PROULX
@jexaawards_org grant recipient

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