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Saturday was filled with jazz education for teachers AND students at Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas! Five public school music educators joined Rich DeRosa for a master class for […]

Derrick Harris & Friends performing at the Town of Oakland’s International Jazz Day 2024 celebration at the Farmer’s Market in April. Derrick is a HAPCO educator and LIVE performer. Thanks […]

We’d like to thank the Florida Lottery for being a partner of HAPCO Music Foundation! As the primary funding source of the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, the Florida Lottery has […]

Vocalist and keyboardist Vance Villastrigo and the UCF Flying Horse Big Band, directed by Jeff Rupert, performing Ray Charles’ Georgia on My Mind. What a great show at the Wells’built […]

The Florida Lottery has contributed more than $8 billion to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, enabling over 980,000 students to attend college! Thanks to the Florida Lottery’s dedication to education, […]

In for the day from Indiana for a jazz master class at Evans High School – thank you, Dr. Todd Williams for an energy-packed, fun and informative afternoon! Director of […]

What a BLAST at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Best Fest yesterday! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see what we are up to. Chef Sage and his […]

HAPCO’s Chairman Joseph Patrick McMullen and Senator Geraldine Thompson, Florida State Senate, 15th District, last Wednesday, Feb 21 – the 2024 FAMU Day at the Capitol. Senator Thompson’s guidance, inspiration […]

Thank you, The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation, for an amazing weekend of incredible music at the Daytona Jazz Weekend! And thank you for your support of our work to help […]

What an amazing look into Black History we had! Thank you, everyone who joined us at the Town of Oakland’s Black History Month Exhibit Opening Reception at the Healthy West […]