Baltimore Jazz Conference Returns April 11, 2026
See below for schedule. We hope to see you there!
Baltimore Jazz Conference 2026
Saturday, April 11, 10:30am – 4:30pm
St Matthew’s New Life United Methodist Church, 416 E 23rd St, Baltimore, MD 21218
FREE
| 10:00am | BJA General Meeting of Membership |
| 11:00am | Panel Discussion: Multistreams of Income for Musicians, with Charmaine Michelle and Alan Paul |
| Panel Discussion: Current State of Live Jazz, featuring Henry Wong, Lionel Lyles II, and more | |
| 12:00pm | Panel Discussion: History of Baltimore Jazz, featuring Rosa Trusty Prior |
| Round Table: What/Who Got You into Jazz? Hosted by Terry Koger and Tyrone Crawley | |
| Grant Opportunities for Artists and Organizations (featuring Maryland State Arts Council and Robert Deutsch Foundation) | |
| 1:00pm | Lunch (it’s on us!) |
| 2:00pm | Survey of Jazz in Baltimore’s Public Art, with Bob Jacobson |
| Learning Jazz: Panel discussion with some of Baltimore’s top Jazz Educators | |
| 3:00pm | Keynote speaker: Sarahia Benn – Escaping the Gig Economy |
| 3:45pm | Jazz in Film Noir, with Mark Osteen and his Band |
| Panel Discussion: Latin Jazz Panel, featuring Andrea Brachfeld and Guillermo Brown | |
| Workshop: Wellness for Musicians, with Michelle Pettis | |
| 4:45pm | Concert: Aleko Lionikis, with Tim Green, John Lamkin, and more |