Programs

Music. Education. History. Creative Collaboration.

Through performance, education, research, and creative collaboration,
HPPAA brings the transformative power of music and the arts to diverse audiences across Texas and beyond. Our four core program areas turn this mission into action.

Double Vision
Jazz Ensemble

Contemporary jazz performances, commissions, premieres, and new arrangements presented in concerts, educational programs, and community settings. Double Vision Jazz Ensemble also serves as a core ensemble for HPPAA collaborations and public projects.

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Young musicians participating in an HPPAA jazz education program

Youth Jazz
Education

Workshops, jam sessions, mentoring, and public programs create opportunities for young musicians to learn directly from experienced artists. HPPAA encourages creativity, improvisation, collaboration, and community participation.

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Texas jazz pioneer Eddie Durham holding an electric guitar

Texas Jazz
History

HPPAA explores and shares Texas jazz history through performance, archival discovery, research, documentation, and public humanities programs. Projects connect important musicians and musical traditions with contemporary audiences.

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Interdisciplinary
Arts

HPPAA brings jazz into conversation with visual art, poetry, spoken word, film, history, and other creative disciplines. These collaborations create new ways for artists and audiences to experience the arts together.

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