ONLINE REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration
MAY 1 – AUGUST 31
Advance Online Registration
SEPTEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 10
Online Registration
DECEMBER 10 – JANUARY 6
January 6 – 9, 2027
Louisville, KY
Performances l Workshops l Panel Discussions l Research Presentations l Exhibit Hall
JENerations Jazz Festival with live mentoring clinics
Registration Rates
JEN members and non-members are invited to attend.
REMINDER: Your Real ID may be required to travel by plane.
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ONLINE
REGISTRATION
ADVANCE ONLINE
$275
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SPOUSE/DOMESTIC PARTNER
$150
STUDENT*
*Student must be a JEN member
$150
non-member
ONLINE
REGISTRATION
$325
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OTHER RATES
1-day pasS
$170*
evening concert PASS
$110*
Pass valid for one evening after 8pm
Perfect for family and friends to attend an evening performance.
Available on-site only
single EVENT DAY PASS
$40*
*Purchase on site at the
Conference Registration Desk
Pass valid for one session before 7pm
Perfect for family and friends to attend a single daytime performance/presentation.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
Location: Elite Foyer – Level 1
8:30am – 11:30am
1:30pm – 4:30pm
7:00pm – 8:30pm
9:30am – 12:00pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
7:00pm – 8:30pm
9:30am – 12:00pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
7:00pm – 8:30pm
9:30am – 12:00pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
7:00pm – 8:30pm
refund policy
Conference registration cancellations
The deadline to cancel your conference registration and receive a full refund is 60 days before the start of the conference. After that date, conference registration fees will be refunded minus a 20% service charge until the last day before the start of the conference, January 5, 2027, 11:59pm. No refunds will be made after this time.
Vendor cancellations of exhibit space
Exhibit space cancellations received 60 days or more before the conference starts will receive a full refund minus a 20% service charge. Exhibit space cancellations received less than 60 days before the conference starts are not eligible for a refund.
Hotel room cancellations
Refund policies for hotel room cancellations are established by the hotel and not by JEN.
JEN is not responsible for hotel refund decisions.
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!