The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has one of the longest running jazz education programs in the United States. For over 40 years, it has been a significant presence in the world of jazz and has produced many well-known performers. Well known jazz alumni of the Conservatory include Grammy-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, Lynne Arriale, Gerald Cannon, Dan Nimmer, and Rick Germanson, to name just a few.