IASJ: the International Association of Schools of Jazz
- The IASJ connects students, educators and directors of jazz studies on a worldwide level.
- For 30 years, top level schools of jazz are connected through the IASJ.
- Annual IASJ Jazz Meeting in a different country in the world.
- About 100 students, educators and staff people learn, teach, perform and network.
- Students start bands that shape the future of jazz.
- Educators build professional networks that improve jazz education.
- Educators form international bands that tour all over the world.
- Heads of jazz departments set up interntaional projects, exchange experiences and promote international jazz research.
“The future of jazz is connected to jazz education
and the IASJ is the chain.”