CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Our Jazz Amistad residencies go beyond music education to include cultural
“intercambio” or exchange. Exchanges happen in Cuba and the U.S. and are designed to:

• Increase musical knowledge and technical capacity;

• Broaden perspectives of educators;

• Spark cultural partnerships and learning; and

• Inspire students personally and professionally.

We view jazz as a global language and as a shared bridge between Cuba and
the U.S., because music transcends boundaries of geography, politics, culture,
language and even time. Life-changing for students and professors on both sides,
Jazz Amistads provide opportunities to preserve musical legacies and to encourage
young musicians to innovate and create their own musical futures. Ultimately Jazz Amistads
are not just about musical technique –they are about instilling the improvisational
and collaborative spirit of jazz.

STRENGTHENING TIES BETWEEN COUNTRIES
USING SHARED MUSICAL TRADITIONS