JAZZ EDUCATION NETWORK

The Timeless Power of Jazz

PresidentS' letters

Hello, JEN family. My name is José Antonio Díaz, President of Jazz Education Network. As I reflect on the incredible success of the 2025 JEN Conference in Atlanta, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. This year’s gathering was just not a conference, it was a powerful testament to the strength, passion and dedication of our global jazz community. From the inspiring clinics and engaging workshops to the exhilarating evening concert performances and a vibrant network opportunities, the energy in Atlanta was truly unmatched.

 

 

With thousands of attendees representing numerous countries and regions, this year’s conference further cemented JEN’s role as the leading organization for jazz education, performance and community building. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering commitment of so many individuals. To our volunteer board of directors, dedicated staff, and countless volunteers, thank you. Your time, energy and hard work behind the scenes ensured that this event was a resounding success.

 

 

From planning months in advance to working tirelessly on site, your contributions did not go unnoticed, and I’m deeply grateful. As we celebrate this year’s success, we’re also looking ahead to the future of JEN. We are already gearing up for our 2026 Conference in New Orleans, and we invite you to be a part of it. Applications to present clinics, lead workshops, and submit research papers are open during the month of April.

 

 

Please check our website for details and make plans to share your expertise and artistry with the JEN community. As we carry this incredible momentum forward, let’s continue working together to advance jazz education, elevate performance opportunities, and cultivate new audiences. The spirit of jazz thrives through collaboration, mentorship, and shared experiences, and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in the coming year. Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary journey.

 

 

Here’s to another year of inspiration, connection, and the timeless power of jazz.

 

 

Sincerely,

José Antonio Díaz

President – Jazz Education Network

ADVANCING EDUCATION. PROMOTING PERFORMANCE. DEVELOPING AUDIENCES.

JEN is committed to representing and cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in all areas of its operation including staff, board members, volunteers, presenters, clinicians, performers and audiences. This commitment is present in all programs and decision making.

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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.