JAZZ EDUCATION NETWORK

Momentum, Energy, & Connection Toward JEN2027

PresidentS' letters

Hello everyone, my name is José Antonio Díaz, President of the Jazz Education Network.


Thank you to our incredible JEN community. Coming out of the 2026 Conference, there’s a real sense of momentum, energy, and connection across our organization. The music, the learning, and the collaborations were truly inspiring—and they set the tone for what’s ahead.


Now, we’re looking forward to Louisville, Kentucky, January 6–9, 2027. This will be an exceptional conference—bringing together world-class performances, meaningful educational experiences, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the globe.


Starting April 1st, there are many ways to get involved: Performance, clinic, and research applications; JENerations Jazz Festival registration; and conference housing reservations are all open.


Beginning May 1st, early bird attendee and exhibitor registration will be available.

We also have exciting opportunities for students and educators, including the Intercollegiate Community College Honors Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the Young Composer Showcase, and JEN Scholarships.


I encourage you to visit our website jazzednet.org for full details and deadlines.

At JEN, our mission is to build a vibrant, inclusive global community through jazz education, performance, and collaboration—and your work is what makes that mission possible.


Thank you for being part of this community. I look forward to seeing you in Louisville.


Stay engaged—and keep jazz alive! 


See you soon.

charlotte lang

Swiss/Dutch saxophonist Charlotte Lang was born in 1996 in Basel and studied the bachelor and master program at the JAZZCAMPUS Basel under the guidance of Domenic Landolf and Daniel Blanc. She is currently studying the Master of Music in Global Jazz at the Berklee College of Music in Boston under the artistic direction of Danilo Pérez. In addition she is part of Terri Lyne Carrington’s Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.

 

From 2015 to 2018, Charlotte she was a member of the Swiss National Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Christian Muthspiel. Since 2020, she became a member of the German National Youth Jazz Orchestra (Bundesjazzorchester Deutschland), under the direction of Niels Klein and Ansgar Striepens. She also plays is the Austrian FJO (Frauen Jazz Orchester→Women Jazz Orchestra of Austria).

 

In 2021, Charlotte founded her own Quintet the „Charlotte Lang Group“, for what she is composing, arranging and booking. In the fall 2023, her first album will be recorded and hopefully released by a renowned label.

 

Charlotte plays in the “Swiss Jazz Orchestra” and the “Zurich Jazz Orchestra”, the two professional Big Bands of Switzerland.

Charlotte recently got the unique opportunity to write a monthly blog for the Swiss Jazz & Blues Magazine called JAZZTIME, to tell readers about her time at abroad and specifically her time at Berklee. Her graduate program lasts only until the summer of 2023. She hopes to stay in the United States to enlarge her network and build her musical career.