Jazz Philadelphia

jazz philadelphia’s mission is to advance the development of the city’s thriving and vibrant local jazz scene and to gain recognition for philadelphia as the world-class jazz destination it is. jazz philadelphia plans to leverage the city’s rich jazz legacy and vibrant musical assets to build a strong, cohesive, forward-looking community. we plan to achieve our goals in a distinctly “philadelphia” way—with a diverse coalition marked by passion, grit, collaboration, authenticity, and creativity. we envision a future in which: * jazz in philadelphia is a living, intergenerational, cross-genre pursuit that exists under the broadest creative tent possible * there is a visible and accessible education pipeline for all aspiring jazz students in the city, regardless of their background or personal means * our musicians have access to professional development, mentorship opportunities, and more paid work philadelphia’s jazz musicians, presenters, and other stakeholders—studios, technician