United Jazz Foundation BVI

08/03/2026

Wonderful experiences like these bring people together and open doors to new possibilities. The collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Conn Selmer, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Michael Kamphuis, Dion Parson, Choni Arri, and United Jazz Foundation BVI is creating real momentum, offering young musicians inspiration, mentorship, and pathways to grow.
Moments like this fill the community with hope, energy, and the promise of meaningful opportunities for the next generation. ✨🎶

05/03/2026

Press Conference of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports - Monday March 2, 2026:
Investing in teachers is investing in children.
And investing in children is investing in the future of a nation.

We are deeply encouraged by the Ministry of Education’s commitment to strengthening music education in the British Virgin Islands and recognizing the role United Jazz Foundation BVI plays in that journey.

At United Jazz Foundation BVI, we are proud to stand alongside the Ministry in building opportunities for teachers and students alike, and to contribute to a future where music education is part of the foundation of national development.

02/03/2026

It is transformative and inspiring to be part of such positivity!

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

There is something powerful happening when passionate music teachers come together with purpose.

A true exchange, ideas flowing, and experience meeting curiosity and creative exploration.

This is how momentum builds.
This is how music education grows stronger.

🎶With focused and uplifting energy the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is moving forward. 🎶

27/02/2026

Education Month 2026 is upon us! 🎓✨

Join us as the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports officially launches Education Month under the theme “Strong Foundation for a Future-Focused Generation.”

Stay tuned to learn what schools, students, parents, and the wider community can expect throughout Education Month.

25/02/2026

✨ This is why we all do the work. ✨

Four young musicians.
One stage.
One song.
A moment they will never forget.

Last Saturday these students (with the support of Kamau Georges) stepped onto the concert stage with confidence, focus, and beautiful manners that made us all proud. They were prepared. They were present. They were READY.

Their energy was wonderfully contagious, you could feel the joy moving through the room.

At the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports & United Jazz Foundation BVI we believe in celebrating growth, discipline, courage, and positive spirit. These young artists represent what happens when opportunity meets dedication.

As adults, educators, and community leaders, we are doing everything we can to make their lives brighter, creating stages, building pathways, and surrounding them with mentors who believe in them.

And moments like this remind us: the future is in very good hands. 🌟

25/02/2026

When leaders don’t just talk about music education — but invest in it.

Michael Kamphuis speaks about something bigger than instruments. He speaks about teachers. About development. About long-term commitment. About building a sustainable music culture in the British Virgin Islands.

Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports
Through Conn-Selmer’s partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports and United Jazz Foundation BVI, this is not a one-off visit. This is structured teacher training. Ongoing mentorship. Access to world-class resources. Real pathways for students.

Because when you strengthen the teachers, you strengthen the entire system.

Conn-Selmer’s commitment to the BVI is clear:
🎶 Equip the classrooms
🎶 Empower the educators
🎶 Elevate the students

This is how you build legacy.
This is how you build excellence.
This is how you build the future of music in the Virgin Islands.

We are proud to stand together in this work!

20/02/2026

TONIGHT! - Soulful & Inviting - That voice. 🔥

Brianna Thomas is bringing pure soul, elegance, and fire to the stage — and this little clip of the rehearsal is just a taste of what’s coming.

If this moved you through a screen, imagine what it will feel like live.
Join us. Feel it. Be in the room. 🎶✨