Performance & Guest Artist Services
Concerts, guest artist appearances, lecture-performances, cultural presentations, and custom performance engagements.
PBS American MastersFeatured Artist · Watch feature ↗Music with meaning.
Artist-led creative services · Serving clients nationally
Music with meaning.
Programs with purpose.
JAB Future Music LLC provides professional music performance, arts education, cultural programming, music direction, and creative services for schools, universities, government agencies, cultural institutions, corporations, festivals, and private organizations.
Selected institutional credits
PBS American MastersAdrienne Arsht CenterBrooklyn MuseumBerklee College of MusicNew Orleans Jazz MuseumBucknell UniversityUniversity of Miami
01 · What we do
One creative partner.
Many possibilities.
Flexible creative services for different audiences and settings. From a single appearance to a multi-campus residency, every engagement is shaped around the audience, setting, and desired outcome.
Arts Education & Residencies
Masterclasses, clinics, workshops, artist residencies, ensemble coaching, composition, arranging, improvisation, and student enrichment.
Music Direction & Ensemble Leadership
Music direction, ensemble leadership, custom band assembly, rehearsal leadership, and event-specific musical coordination.
Cultural Programming
Black American music history, jazz education, cultural enrichment, heritage programming, and institution-specific public programs.
Creative Consulting & Program Development
Program development, creative planning, custom engagement design, multi-campus programming, and extended institutional projects.
Professional Development
Professional development for arts educators, instructional workshops, creative learning support, and artist-led faculty sessions.
Event Entertainment & Curation
Custom event entertainment, music-program curation, artist coordination, and musical experiences designed for the moment.
02 · Artist & founder
Jelani Akil Bauman, D.M.A.
Jelani Akil Bauman is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator, and music director whose work moves across performance, composition, Black American musical lineage, education, cultural programming, and creative leadership.
Through JAB Future Music LLC, Bauman develops and delivers concerts, residencies, masterclasses, lecture-performances, music direction, ensemble leadership, professional development, and custom creative programs for schools, universities, cultural institutions, government agencies, corporations, festivals, and private organizations.
His work has been featured by PBS American Masters, and his institutional experience includes engagements with the Adrienne Arsht Center, Brooklyn Museum, Berklee College of Music, New Orleans Jazz Museum, Bucknell University, and the University of Miami.
03 · Featured work
Artistry,
in motion.
A selected performance video highlighting Jelani Akil Bauman's artistry and creative practice.
Featured PerformancePlay film · 16:9
04 · Documentary
“Lani B. Supreme:
Legacy”
Watch the trailer for “Lani B. Supreme: Legacy”, followed by the PBS American Masters feature on Jelani Akil Bauman's family musical lineage and artistic work.
Watch PBS American Masters Feature ↗Documentary TrailerPortrait film
Continue to the PBS American Masters feature ↗05 · Who we serve
Built to work across public, private, and cultural sectors.
JAB Future Music LLC works with schools, universities, cultural institutions, government agencies, corporations, festivals, and private organizations to design and deliver high-level musical, educational, and cultural experiences.
Download Capability Statement ↓01School districts and educational institutions
02Universities and colleges
03Cities, counties, libraries, and cultural agencies
04Festivals and presenting organizations
05Corporate and branded events
06Private organizations and custom engagements
About JAB Future Music LLC
Creative range with professional execution.
JAB Future Music LLC is an artist-led creative-services company working across performance, arts education, cultural programming, music direction, ensemble leadership, professional development, and custom program development.
The company is structured to serve public institutions, schools and universities, cultural organizations, festivals, corporations, and private clients with flexible project scopes ranging from single engagements to extended programs.
06 · Government & public sector
Procurement,
made clear.
Professional services structured for public buyers.
JAB Future Music LLC can support school districts, municipalities, counties, public universities, cultural agencies, libraries, parks departments, and other public-sector buyers seeking professional fine arts, educational, performance, and cultural services.
Download Capability Statement ↓Educational
Clinics, masterclasses, workshops, residencies, coaching, composition, arranging, improvisation.
Performance
Concerts, guest appearances, lecture-performances, cultural and heritage programs.
Production
Music direction, artist coordination, ensemble assembly, rehearsal leadership.
Custom Scope
Single-day, multi-day, recurring, or project-based services tailored to institutional needs.
Procurement & Vendor Information
Primary NAICS711130
Musical Groups and Artists
Primary NAICS611610
Fine Arts Schools / Arts Instruction
Additional NAICS711320
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
Additional NAICS711510
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
BusinessJAB Future Music LLC
Georgia-based creative-services company serving clients nationally
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