For the fifth year in a row the Foundation will provide project assistance to the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz in support of the 10th anniversary celebration for International Jazz Day/USA 2021.

In honor of the late Skipp Pearson the Foundation that bears his name continues to assist UNESCO with this signature project specifically designed to help bring peace to the world through the collaboration of "public arts education" partnerships that use Jazz music as a diplomatic tool.

Program Schedule Thursday, April 29th:

Children's Program 1 10 am - 11am Storytime Jazz Hour/The Little Boy Who Hated Jazz

Children's program is FULL

Film & Discussion 11 am - 1 pm The Art of Gershwin

Lunchtime Concert 1 pm - 2 pm Jackie Lennon & Shannon Pinkney

Lecture & Discussion 2 pm - 4 pm University of Michigan, Gershwin Imitative 

Meet a Jazz Master 4 pm - 5 pm Dotti Anita Taylor

Meet a Jazz Master 5 pm - 6 pm Shannon Pinkney 

Dinner Hour/Break 6 pm - 7 pm Virtual Theatre closed for setup.

Evening Concert 1 7 pm - 9 pm Hyuna Park Plays Gershwin