As a JEN member, you get the chance to connect with a global network of jazz enthusiasts just like you.
With our growing list of membership benefits, being a JEN member is more than just an affiliation. It is about being part of a community of jazz players, teachers, students, enthusiasts, industry and more, all dedicated to keeping the jazz arts thriving for generations to come.
See the list of membership types and benefits below to discover which one is right for you.
As a JEN member, you’ll receive
6 FREE CHARTS
Watch for a new download every 2 months
2026 JEN CHART COMPOSERS
KRIS
DAVIS
Jan/Feb
KATHRYN
SHERMAN
Mar/Apr
TRACY
YANG
May/Jun
ANNIE
BOOTH
Jul/Aug
CONNAITRE
MILLER
Sep/Oct
LINDA
MAY HAN OH
Nov/Dec
PLUS, MANY MORE BENEFITS!
WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
FULL INDIVIDUAL
All Access Membership
$125/year
or
$12/month
Best for directors & professionals
Includes:
- Print & digital magazine subscriptions
- Free Charts
- Eligibility for all of JEN’s flagship programs
- Board eligibility
Print & Digital magazine subscriptions
Print & Digital subscription
Print & Digital Subscription
A new chart every 2 months
Full Program Eligibility
- Young Composer Showcase
- Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo
- JENerations Jazz Festival
- Awards for Jazz Educators
- Student Scholarships
- Collegiate Mentoring Program
- Research Grants & Publications
- Conference Present/Perform Applications
- Committee Service
- Board of Directors eligibility
- Voting Eligibility
eJEN
Limited Access Membership
$65/year
Best for college students
Includes:
- Digital magazine subscriptions
- Eligibility for selected JEN programs
Digital magazine subscriptions only
Print & Digital subscription
Print & Digital Subscription
Program Eligibility
- Young Composer Showcase
- Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo
- Awards for Jazz Educators
- Student Scholarships
- Collegiate Mentoring Program
- Voting Eligibility
yJEN
Youth Membership
FREE
Best for high school students
Includes:
- Digital magazine subscriptions
- Eligibility for all JEN student programming
Digital magazine subscriptions only
Print & Digital subscription
Print & Digital Subscription
Program Eligibility
- Young Composer Showcase
- Student Scholarships
CHAPTER MEMBERSHIPS
COLLEGIATE CHAPTER
$475/yr.
(includes 10 discounted eJEN memberships + 1 Full Individual membership for Chapter Organizer)
Best for
College & University Professors/Directors
who want discounted memberships for students and additional faculty.
Includes: One membership for the director/chapter organizer with FULL INDIVIDUAL benefits*,
plus EXCLUSIVE
chapter member benefits
Note: each chapter must begin with a minimum of 10 members.
Print & Digital Magazines
Print & Digital Subscription
Digital Subscription
A new chart every 2 months!
*Full Individual Benefits
- JENerations Jazz Festival
- Awards for Jazz Educators
- Young Composer Showcase
- Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo
- Student Scholarships
- Eligible to exhibit (must display chapter name)
- Research Grants & Publications
- Conference Present/Perform Applications
- Committee Service
- Board of Directors eligibility
- Voting Eligibility
SCHOOL CHAPTER
$125/yr.
Best for
High School Directors
who want FREE memberships for students and discounted memberships for additional faculty.
Includes: One membership for the director/chapter organizer with FULL benefits (below),
plus EXCLUSIVE
chapter-only benefits.
Note: each chapter must begin with a minimum of 10 members.
Print & Digital Magazines
Print & Digital Subscription
Digital Subscription
A new chart every 2 months!
Full Program Eligibility
- JENerations Jazz Festival
(plus advance notice) - Student Scholarships
(plus advance notice) - Awards for Jazz Educators
- Young Composer Showcase
- Research Grants & Publications
- Conference Present/Perform Applications
- Committee Service
- Board of Directors eligibility
- Voting Eligibility
COMMUNITY CHAPTER
$125/yr.
Best for
Non-Profits and Other Organizations
who want free/discounted memberships for students, members, staff, or faculty.
Includes: One membership for the director/chapter organizer with FULL benefits (below),
plus EXCLUSIVE
chapter-only benefits.
Note: each chapter must begin with a minimum of 10 members.
Print & Digital Magazines
Print & Digital Subscription
Digital Subscription
A new chart every 2 months!
Full Program Eligibility
- JENerations Jazz Festival
(plus advance notice) - Student Scholarships (plus advance notice)
- Awards for Jazz Educators
- Young Composer Showcase
- Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo
- Collegiate Mentoring Program
- Research Grants & Publications
- Conference Present/Perform Applications
- Committee Service
- Board of Directors eligibility
- Voting Eligibility
INSTITUTION & CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS
INSTITUTION
$450/yr.
Best for
Colleges, Organizations, and Non-Profits
• Conference Exhibit Eligibility
Includes: One Full Individual membership for the Primary Contact.
Conference Application Eligibility
- Applications must be submitted by the Primary Contact
- Eligible to submit in each category: Clinic, Performance, Research
- Eligible to submit applications for the Primary Contact or on behalf of faculty/staff
Print & Digital Magazines
Print & Digital Subscription
Digital Subscription
A new chart every 2 months!
Full Program Eligibility (Primary Contact only)
- JENerations Jazz Festival
- Student Scholarships
- Awards for Jazz Educators
- Young Composer Showcase
- Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo
- Collegiate Mentoring Program
- Research Grants & Publications
- Conference Present/Perform Applications
- Committee Service
- Board of Directors eligibility
CORPORATE
$650/yr.
Best for
Corporations
• Conference Exhibit Eligibility
Includes: One Full Individual membership for the Primary Contact.
Conference Application Eligibility
- Applications must be submitted by the Primary Contact
- Eligible to submit in each category: Clinic, Performance, Research
- Eligible to submit applications for the Primary Contact or on behalf of faculty/staff
Print & Digital Magazines
Print & Digital Subscription
Digital Subscription
A new chart every 2 months!
Full Program Eligibility (Primary Contact only)
- JENerations Jazz Festival
- Student Scholarships
- Awards for Jazz Educators
- Young Composer Showcase
- Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo
- Collegiate Mentoring Program
- Research Grants & Publications
- Conference Present/Perform Applications
- Committee Service
- Board of Directors eligibility