Creativity & Innovation
We all have a capacity and desire on some level, to be creative. The inherent qualities of jazz music paired with collaborative learning environments are conducive to providing boundless opportunities for self-expression, ingenuity, and innovation that reflect and define meaningful moments in our lives.
HRJ INC Collaboration
Celebrating the achievements of the group while acknowledging and valuing the contributions of individual and corporate efforts. The music and community of learning is best served when we share in the process and celebrate the outcomes.
Diversity & Inclusiveness
Hampton Roads Jazz Incorporated embraces and recognizes the rich tradition of jazz music’s diversity which moves forward as a culturally important art form by protecting the inclusiveness that has inspired musicians and jazz appreciators for generations. People of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders share a place in defining and redefining jazz music.
HRJ INC Community
The most meaningful and rewarding moments of learning and performing jazz emerge from a community of support. Jazz music celebrates the synergy of individual and group contributions as a reflection of the diverse communities they come from.
Excellence
HRJ INC strives for the highest quality achievable in every aspect of our learning communities. From the content of the programs and applied pedagogies to the individuals charged with leading and fronting the effort, HRJ INC will endeavor to continually raise the standards of excellence in jazz performance and jazz education.
Imagination
HRJ INC deeply values the emotional reactions to experiencing the many facets of creative and thought-provoking art and the unique process of converting feelings into new artistic works. Jazz affords all participants – listeners and creators – unique and special moments to negotiate these feelings by thoughtful design and improvisation.