Part music festival, part networking, part education and all inspiration. The annual conference hosts thousands of people from around the globe. Come for the music, stay for the hang.
Jazz Industry & Music Business Symposium
Performances
Workshops
Panel discussions
Research presentations
JENerations Jazz Festival with live mentoring clinics
Our annual conference brings together jazz beginners and experts for a once-in-a lifetime experience.
Check out this past year’s star-studded lineup!
Click on the gold “2018 Conference Schedule” text to view.
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Jazz Industry and Music Business Symposium (Click to learn more)
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
JENeral Session
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Announce in October 2018
11:00 pm – 12:00 am
Announce in October 2018
11:30 pm – 1:30 am
Pro Jam Network Hang
11:59 pm – 1:30 am
JENerations Jam Sessions
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Performances, Clinics, Research, Meetings and JENerations Jazz Festival
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Exhibitors WELCOME! for all attendees!(Cash Bar)
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Announce in October 2018
11:00 pm – 12:00 am
Announce in October 2018
11:30 pm – 1:30 am
Pro Jam Network Hang
12:00 am – 1:30 am
JENerations Jam Sessions
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Performances, Clinics, Research, Meetings and JENerations Festival
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Exhibits Open
Announcement in October 2018
The JEN Scholarship Concert is a special evening of friends, music & philanthropy, raising funds for new scholarships and educational initiatives for students to study and explore their interests in jazz.
$25 Additional Fee for Conference Attendees l $85 Registration Fee for Non-Registered
Includes 9-12 Evening Concert Registration
*Following Performances OPEN to ALL Conference Attendee Badge Holders*
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Announcement in October 2018
11:00 pm – 12:00 am
Announcement in October 2018
11:30 pm – 1:30 am
Pro Jam Network Hang
12:00 am – 1:30 am
JENerations Jam Sessions
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Performances, Clinics, Research, Meetings and JENerations Festival
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Exhibits Open
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Announcement in October 2018
11:30 pm – 1:30 am
Pro Jam Network Hang
The biggest thrill I get personally from going to JEN is interacting with the students and seeing old friends. I get to see some of my young friends too! Every year I meet some incredible new people at JEN and every year I come away inspired, thankful and full of new ideas on how to teach and share knowledge with others. I will continue to go to JEN every year my schedule allows.”
— JEFF COFFIN, SAXOPHONIST/COMPOSER/EDUCATOR/AUTHOR
If you are a performer, presenter or exhibitor, you do NOT need to purchase a registration.
But you will need a badge.
Watch your inbox in the fall for a link to badge registration.
More details and answers to Frequently Asked Questions…
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Our annual conference brings together jazz beginners and experts for a once-in-a lifetime experience.
11th Annual Conference
Jan 8-11, 2020
Hyatt Regency (New Orleans, LA)
12th Annual Conference
Jan 6-9, 2021
The Galt House (Louisville, KY)
13th Annual Conference
Jan 5-8, 2022
Hyatt Regency (Dallas, TX)
14th Annual Conference
Jan 4-7, 2023
Grand Sierra Resort (Reno, NV)
The Jazz Education Network Board has established a philosophical, practical and fiscally sound approach as we pursue conference locations.
Prior to 2013, we utilized a site review committee to make recommendations to the Board. Since 2013, JEN has utilized the Hospitality Performance Network (HPN), Casey Kruer, VP of Accounts, ckruer@HPNglobal.com or (502) 819-8671 as our agent in locating comparable sites based on certain criteria. HPN has proven beneficial for us as they bring significantly more clout due to the number of clients in their collective portfolio and established relationships with all major hotels around the world.
JEN employs the following criteria when determining conference sites:
2010: $75 • Hilton Airport Hotel, St. Louis/Site: University of MO St. Louis • May 23-2
2011: $150 • Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, LA • Jan 5-8
2012: $115/$135 • The Galt House, Louisville, KY • Jan 4-7
2013: $119 • Hyatt Regency Peachtree, Atlanta, GA • Jan 2-5
2014: $139 • Hyatt Regency at Reunion, Dallas, TX • Jan 8-11
2015: $169 • Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA • Jan 7-10
2016: $115/$139 • The Galt House, Louisville, KY • Jan 6-9
2017: $169 • Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA • Jan 4-7
2018: $149 • Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX • Jan 3-6
2019: $89/$109 • Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV • Jan 9-12
2020: $179 • Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA • Jan 8-11
2021: $127/$147 • The Galt House, Louisville, KY • Jan 6-9
2022: $179 • Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX • Jan 3-6
2023: $99/$119 • Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV • Jan 4-7