2027 conference hotel
Galt House Hotel; Trademark Collection by Wyndham
140 N. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
HOUSING DETAILS
The Galt House Trademark Collection by Wyndham
JEN BLOCK RATES:
- $161/night + taxes/fees West Tower Deluxe Rooms
- $181/night + taxes/fees East Tower Suites
OCCUPANCY: 1 – 4 persons per room
AVAILABLE DATES: Rates valid 3 days pre and post of the JEN conference dates (January 3-12, 2027)
Subject to Availability
- Taxes: Currently 17.66%
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
- Basic Wireless Internet
- Club 360 Fitness Center
PARKING ON SITE:
- Overnight Guests receive a 50% discount off the published daily parking rates
- Bus Parking: Limited on site parking (first-come first-served)
CHECK IN/OUT INFO:
- Check-in: 3 PM EST
- Check-out: 11 AM EST
- Early departure fee equal to the room rate is applicable to guests who check out prior to the agreed check-out date
CANCELLATION
- Must be received by the hotel no later than 48 hours prior to arrival
HOUSING LINK:
Jazz Education Network 2027 Conference
JEN block rate is available 3 days prior to and 3 days after the actual conference dates (subject to availability).
*important notice*
Please ignore any email, text, or phone call solicitations regarding your hotel stay that do not come directly from
JEN or TMF (JEN’s official travel partner).
Periodically, fraudulent companies claim that they have access to our email list and reach out to sell hotel lodging, etc.
Jazz Education Network does NOT sell or share our email list, nor do we work with anyone else to secure lodging.
Should you receive a call from anyone claiming to be from the hotel, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you hang up and call the hotel yourself and ask for the JEN Conference Hotel representative listed on the link you used to book your housing to discuss the issue.
Make your reservations early to stay on site at the conference hotel!
JEN block rate is available 3 days prior to and 3 days after the actual conference dates (subject to availability).
HOTEL BLOCK CONCESSIONS:
- Rate is available 3 days prior/3 days after subject to availability
- Credit Card required to hold reservation
- Reservations are subject to hotel established Cancellation Policy
- Basic Complimentary Wireless Internet in all guest rooms and public areas, unlimited devices.
COMING SOON
HOTEL cancellations
Refund policies for hotel room cancellations are established by the hotel and not by JEN. JEN is not responsible for hotel refund decisions.
JEN CONFERENCE REGISTRATION cancellations
The deadline to cancel your JEN conference registration and receive a full refund is 60 days prior to the start of the conference.
After that date, conference registration fees will be refunded minus a 20% service charge until the day before the start of the conference. No refunds will be made after the start of the conference.
AIRPORT PARKING
Also, as a special bonus in 2026, JEN has partnered with Cheap Airport Parking to offer a special discount code to JEN Conference Attendees. Book your parking with CheapAirportParking and enter the discount code JAZZ26 to receive a $10 discount on your airport parking.
2027 Conference Sponsors & Partners
PRODUCING SPONSOR
DownBeat Magazine (Maher Publications) produces the annual conference program and show guide as well as ongoing JEN member benefits year-round.
ADVANCED ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
The Herb Alpert Foundation supports the general operations of the Jazz Education Network through a generous grant.
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Yamaha Corporation of America provides invaluable concert piano, digital keyboard, and drumset resources for the performing and clinic venues of the Conference, the Sisters in Jazz program, and provides support for the Inspirations Stage.
Conn-Selmer, Ludwig, & Musser facilitate drum sets and vibraphones for the performing and clinic venues of the conference and provides support for the Visions Stage.
Jazz Road, a program of Atlanta non-profit South Arts, is an artist-centric touring and residency grants program to spread jazz throughout the country. Jazz Road provides support for the Inspirations Main Stage.
A JEN Founding Institution partner, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation is a fiscal sponsor of the ongoing JEN Research Fellowship and provides support for the New Voices Stage.
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame / Jazz Hall Radio is a proud media partner of the Jazz Education Network, providing valuable advertising support.
Travel • Merchandise • Festivals (TMF) is the exclusive merchandise partner and an official travel partner of the Jazz Education Network and provides awards and banners for the annual conference.
SHOWCASE SPONSORS
The KHS America family of instrument brands facilitate drum sets & music stands for the performing and clinic venues of the conference and support for the LeJENds Stage.
Zenzalai Music is a woman-owned indie jazz label providing support for the New Voices Stage.
The Midwest Clinic is a sponsor workshop & exhibit partner of the annual JEN Conference.
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
Lisa & Raymond Schwarzkopf are proud sponsors of the 2027 Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo Program.
JazzWire is the exclusive sponsor of the Exhibitor Welcome Reception and curates the “Adult Learner Track.” Look out for sessions marked “JazzWire Recommended” in the program show guide.
Preservation Hall Foundation protects, preserves, and perpetuates the musical traditions, culture, and heritage of New Orleans & is a proud sponsor of the 2027 Founders Donors Reception.
Encore Tours celebrates the work of the Jazz Education Network as a sponsor, in-part, of the 2027 Founders Donor Reception.
Lawrence University is a proud sponsor of the 2027 JEN College Fair.
Louisville Public Media is a proud sponsor & media partner of the 2027 JEN Conference.
JazzComposersPresent.com, online space where composers, musicians, and listeners come together to celebrate jazz music, is proud to support the 2027 Young Composer Showcase.
ArrangeMe, a Hal Leonard Company, is proud to support the 2027 Young Composer Showcase.
program partners
The JENerations Jazz Festival is presented in partnership with Music for All.
The AAJC is the official presenting partner of the Donald Meade Legacy Jazz Griot Award and a co-presenter of the HBCU Spotlight Performance and the New Orleans All-Star Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Indiana University Press is the publishing partner of the Jazz Education Network’s peer-reviewed research journal, Jazz Education In Research and Practice.
Special thanks to our production partners Aria Lights (stand lighting), Fender Instruments (amplifiers), Axxis (AV production & support), and Mobile Acoustic (jam session basses).
SPECIAL THANKS!
The Jazz Education Network is grateful to all who help make our annual conference possible including the JEN Staff, Board of Directors and dozens of volunteers.
THANK YOU!