The Jazz Center is the leading jazz venue in New England. Its emphasis is threefold: 1) presenting world-class jazz concerts, 2) providing abundant educational opportunities and 3) community outreach. All three of these areas focus on enhancing the quality of life and culture in rural Vermont. The Vermont Jazz Center is located in Brattleboro’s Cotton Mill Hill Complex; the site includes two offices, a 250-seat performance hall and an archive/library. The loft-style space is reminiscent of New York’s SoHo district; it claims superb acoustics and is equipped with state of the art gear, including a Steinway D concert grand, a Canopus drum set and professional lighting and sound gear.