International Association of Jazz Educators

The International Assocation of Jazz Educators was founded in 1968. The mission of IAJE is to assure the continued worldwide growth and development of jazz and jazz education. As a means of advancing its mission, IAJE initiates programs which nurture and promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage; provides leadership to educators regarding curricula, aesthetics, and performance; assists teachers and practitioners with information and resources; and takes an active part in organizing clinics, festivals, and symposia at local, regional, national, and international levels.