Jazz Education Network

The Jazz Education Network (JEN) is a community where educators, students, pros, and aficionados share and learn from each other online and in person at the annual conference.

You are invited to apply to one of our programs designed to assist aspiring artists in their goals in the field of jazz.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications open January 1 - April 15, 2025
Application Deadline - April 15
JEN's growing selection of scholarships offers students the opportunity to further their knowledge, understanding, and expertise in their chosen field of jazz.
Click to learn more about each scholarship.
May 1-15, 2025 - Scholarship award recipients notified.

Download the scholarship guideline document here

SISTERS IN JAZZ COLLEGIATE COMBO
Applications open April 14 - October 15.
Application Deadline - October 15, 2025
In an effort to support JEN's overall commitment to represent and cultivate diversity and inclusion in jazz, the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Women in Jazz Committee has re-established the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo Competition. Through this exemplary program, full-time university students identifying as young women or non-binary jazz artists ages 18-29 will audition and be selected to perform in the Sisters in Jazz quintet. Selected participants will work with a well-known jazz artist/educator and other renowned jazz artists/teachers and premier their performance at the 2026 JEN Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Click here to learn more about the Sisters in Jazz program.



YOUNG COMPOSERS SHOWCASE
Applications open February 1 - June 1.
Application Deadline - June 1, 2025, 11:59pm.
The Young Composer Showcase spotlights young jazz composers, giving students an opportunity to have an original composition recognized and performed at an international level. Selected participants will work with a mentor and premier their performance at the 2026 JEN Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Click here to learn more about the Young Composer Showcase.


PLEASE NOTE: 2026 Young Composer Showcase and Sisters in Jazz Selectees are required to attend and participate in the annual conference.

Jazz Education Network16th Annual ConferenceAtlanta, GeorgiaJanuary 8-11, 2025

17th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana 
January 7-10, 2026






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