Mission Statement

The mission of the International Association for Jazz Education is to ensure the continued worldwide growth and development of jazz and jazz education. As a means of advancing its mission, the International Association for Jazz Education initiates programs which nurture and promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage; provide leadership to educators regarding curricula, aesthetics, and performance; assists teachers and practitioners with information and resources; and takes an active part in organising clinics, festivals and symposia at local, regional, national and international levels.

The International Association for Jazz Education also promotes the application of jazz principles in music materials and methods at all levels of education, communicates information to all segments of the public including artists, educators, students, enthusiasts, the music industry, and the general public and encourages education which provides knowledge, skills, and materials vital to a career in jazz. Further, the International Association for Jazz Education encourages research, provides financial assistance, and advocates for jazz in all appropriate forums, thereby building a larger group of both audience and artists.