Jazz Education Network

“The members of this corporation shall be those persons or organizations who support the purposes of the corporation and pay the required dues for membership. Members shal be entitled to all rights and benefits in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws. No person shall be rejected from membership due to race, religion, physical or mental impairment, national origin, sex or age.”

“Each member in a voting eligible membership category and in good standing shall be entitled to a single vote on such matters as: the election of the board, ratify amendments to the bylaws as per article viii, section 8.1, proposal of a merger or dissolution, the sale of major assets of the corporation or other issues submitted to a vote of the membership. Each corporate, institutional, or affiliate network member shall designate one representative to vote on any matters submitted to the general membership.”

“Each member in a voting eligible membership category and in good standing shall be entitled to a single vote on such matters as: the election of the board, ratify amendments to the bylaws as per article viii, section 8.1, proposal of a merger or dissolution, the sale of major assets of the corporation or other issues submitted to a vote of the membership. Each corporate, institutional, or affiliate network member shall designate one representative to vote on any matters submitted to the general membership”

“The board of directors review the form 990 prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The board of directors and officers of the corporation shall conduct its affairs under the provisions of illinois state law and shall annually disclose their involement or interest in any contract relating to or idcidental to the operations before the corporation, which may be the subject of consideration for the award of a contract, agreement or grant to or from the corporation: and abstain from participation in the consideration of any contract, agreement, purchase or grant award to any agency or vendor with which such member is associated or which they have a personal interest or as trustees of trusts, or as agents for other persons or corporations, or may be interested in the same matters as stockholders, directors, or otherwise; provided, however, that any contract transaction, or act on behalf of the corporation in a matter in which the board of directors and officers are personally interested as stockholders, directors, or otherwise shall be at arms length on any transaction or would result in the denial of tax exemption under the internal revenue code and its regulations as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended.”

“The executive and personnel committees review relevant data and propose salary increased for board approval. The full board then review and acts on the proposal.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Founded in 2008, the jazz education network (jen) is a preeminent jazz arts service organization that supports music educators, students, professional musicians, researchers, music industry professionals, and jazz enthusiasts. Jen is guided by its mission of serving as a global organization dedicated to building the jazz arts community by advancing education, promoting performance, and developing audiences. Jen is committed to representing and cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of its operation including staff, board members, volunteers, presenters, clinicians, performers and audiences. This commitment is present in all programs and decision making. We work to support the jazz community through programs that advance each aspect of our mission: community sessions and workshops: during the covid-19 pandemic, jen pivoted its organizational focus on providing year-round opportunities for the jen community to connect and learn. The organization hosts webinars, including workshops, panel discussions, and community forums, for the jen community and community-at- large to learn about new teaching strategies, practice techniques, and more. Over 57,000 individuals have been reached through this program. Scholarships: jen's scholarship program has been in existence since the organization's founding and remains an important benefit to the students we serve. Each year, we recognize talented, hardworking students with a passion for jazz. Jen has given over 100,000 in scholarships. Jazz2u: with support from the herb alpert foundation, jazz2u was formed to help bring clinicians and performers to schools and community centers across the country. The program has given more than 200,000 to support bringing artists directly to schools and community centers, with 35,000 individuals served per year. Sisters in jazz collegiate combo: in an effort to support jen's commitment to represent and cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion in jazz, the sisters in jazz collegiate combo competition brings together women and non-binary jazz artists between 18-29. The program celebrates the talent and influence of women and non-binary jazz artists, and is led by a noteworthy woman in jazz. Past directors have included ingrid jensen, tia fuller, and claire daly. The combo rehearses and performs at the annual jen conference. Young composers showcase: the young composer showcase spotlights young jazz composers. Each year, 6 young composers are selected to premier their work at the annual jen conference. Their compositions are performed by notable performing artists at the annual jen conference. In addition to the premier of their pieces, all selected composers also participate in mentoring sessions with jazz composers. Over 70 young composers have participated in this program since its inception in 2012. Commissioned charts program: in 2016, jen began to commission charts to support the jen community. Each year, jen's membership receives 6 free charts per year, including vocal jazz and big band arrangements. In 2021, jen commissioned charts from ayn inserto, kate skinner, john clayton, kris berg, john stafford ii, and miguel zenon jenerations jazz festival: the jenerations jazz festival is mounted in conjunction with our annual conference each year and is open to any primary school, secondary school, collegiate, or community ensemble . Jenerations jazz festival participants play a 30-minute set before an audience and then work for 30-minutes in a clinic session with professional musicians who have observed the performance. These clinicians discuss the performance and support the individuals performers in ways they can elevate their art. Students who take part in the jenerations jazz festival then join us for our annual conference, continuing their learning experience from jazz professionals and industry experts. Annual conference: the culmination of jen's activities is at its annual conference, held in a different region of the united state”