Charleston Jazz invites the community to celebrate 18 years of jazz, education, and community impact at What a Wonderful World, the organization’s annual fundraising gala on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Grand, 81 Mary St. in Charleston.
Inspired by the enduring legacy of Louis Armstrong, this year’s gala celebrates one of jazz’s greatest icons and his belief that music has the power to educate, inspire, and change lives. Armstrong’s lifelong commitment to supporting young musicians continues to influence jazz education today, and that same mission lives on through Charleston Jazz.
Guests will enjoy an exuberant evening at one of Charleston’s newest event spaces, featuring a seated dinner, curated live auction, the presentation of the Tip of the Hat Award, and live jazz throughout the evening. The night’s centerpiece will be a Louis Armstrong-inspired performance by internationally acclaimed trumpeter Bruce Harris, alongside Charleston Jazz Orchestra musicians and the next generation of jazz artists from the Charleston Jazz Academy.…