Under the leadership of Richard DeLaney, Hochstein’s Jazz Studies Program is designed to provide aspiring jazz musicians with performance experience, standard performance practice, and exposure to repertoire through small ensembles, improvisation, and the study of jazz styles. Weekly rehearsals and coaching sessions develop musicianship and stagecraft, giving students the opportunity to explore jazz as a new venue or to build on skills already learned. Ensembles perform in concerts, community events, and the Jazz Master Class Series — where students perform for and alongside professional jazz musicians in an informal recital setting.