With its International Residency program, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic travels 3-5 of its core musicians, under the direction of Orbert Davis, and partners with local resident orchestras (university or professional level) to engage in 3-5 days of workshops, rehearsals, and culminating performance. This program seeks to build a global orchestra based upon bilateral exchange and deep cooperation. This program has taken place in Louisville, KY (2009), Poland (2009 and 2014), Cuba (2014), and Bulgaria (2016).