The John Coltrane Jazz Program Enrichment Fund fuels creativity, collaboration, and performance opportunities for UC Santa Cruz student musicians. Your support helps bring world-class guest artists to campus to teach, collaborate, and perform alongside our students and faculty—offering hands-on experiences that elevate their artistry and deepen their understanding of jazz.
This fund also provides essential scholarships that allow students to participate in festivals, competitions, and performances beyond Santa Cruz—helping them grow as performers, composers, and cultural ambassadors of UC Santa Cruz.
In past years, this fund has supported performances with renowned artists such as Destiny Muhammad, John Santos, Benny Green, Marcus Shelby, and Charles Tolliver—experiences that have inspired sold-out concerts and unforgettable moments of musical excellence.
Your gift helps keep this legacy of jazz innovation and collaboration alive—empowering our students to learn from the best, perform with passion, and carry the spirit of John Coltrane into new generations.
Join us in keeping the music playing. Support the John Coltrane Jazz Program Enrichment Fund today.
