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Apply to Perform or Present


We are seeking and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for the 2021 Conference.

JEN is committed to representing and cultivating diversity in all areas of its operation which includes, but is not limited to, its staff, board members, volunteers, presenters, clinicians, performers and audiences.

This commitment is present in all programs and decision making, including the selection of performers and presenters at its conference.


You will be using this form to provide your contact information and your required submission details for review.

Eligible members of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) are invited to apply to perform or present at the annual conference.

Members eligible to submit an application for themselves include:
  • JEN Individual Membership ($8 monthly or $96 annually)
  • JEN Chapter Organizer ($96 annually)

Members eligible to submit an application as an artist representative include:
  • JEN Corporate Primary Contact ($550 annually)
  • JEN Institution Primary Contact ($350 annually)

Memberships NOT eligible include:
  • eJEN Individual Membership ($45 annually)
  • yJEN Individual Membership (18 and under)

Want to upgrade your membership?

Eligible members may apply once in each of the four categories listed below:

RESEARCH APPLICATION
What you will need to apply:
  • Presenter Information
  • Presentation Description (50 word maximum)
  • Presentation Abstract/Outline (one page maximum, .pdf)
  • Presenter Bio (one page maximum, .pdf)
  • Presenter photo (300 dpi or higher, .jpg, .png, .jpeg)
  • 3 References (First Name, Last Name, and Email)

JAZZ INDUSTRY/MUSIC BUSINESS APPLICATION
What you will need to apply:
  • Presenter Information
  • Presentation Description (50 word maximum)
  • Presentation Outline (one page maximum, .pdf)
  • Presenter Bio (one page maximum, .pdf)
  • Presenter photo (300 dpi or higher, .jpg, .jpeg, .png)
  • 3 References (First Name, Last Name, and Email)

2021 PERFORMANCE APPLICATION:
Due to COVID-19, current or previous year’s audio files that best represent your ensemble will be accepted.

NOTE: Ensemble leaders who performed last year are ineligible to apply to lead an ensemble this year.

What you will need to apply:
  • Performer Information
  • Performance Description (50 word maximum)
  • Presenter photo (300 dpi or higher, .jpg, .jpeg, .png)
  • 3 Audio Files (.mp3, .m4a)
  • Stage Plot (.pdf)
  • 3 References (First Name, Last Name, and Email)

CLINIC APPLICATION
NOTE: Lead clinicians who presented last year are ineligible to apply to present a clinic this year.

What you will need to apply:
  • Presenter Information
  • Clinic Description (50 word maximum)
  • Clinic Outline (one page maximum, .pdf)
  • Presenter Bio (one page maximum, .pdf)
  • Presenter photo (300 dpi or higher, .jpeg, .jpg, .png)
  • 3 References (First Name, Last Name, and Email)

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  • Do you have one of the eligible memberships listed above?
  • Is it current and active?
If the answer is yes to both questions, try the following steps:
  • Copy/paste the above URL in a new "incognito window."
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Questions? Conference Coordinator: Dr. Lou Fischer -