Since 1992, Jazz Montana has brought many of the biggest names in jazz to the state for
performances and educational programs, In its next ten years, Jazz Montana wants to do more.

Over the years, such jazz greats as Dave Brubeck, Diana Krall, Ellis Marsalis, Bobby Hutcherson, Marcus Roberts and Ahmad Jamal, as well as the best Montana-based jazz musicians, have all appeared at the annual Jazz Montana Festival held in Bozeman. in addition, Jazz Montana has encouraged music education by awarding scholarships, sponsoring educational performance and clinics and by including the area's most promising student musicians in its festival.

A community-based, nonprofit support group run by a volunteer board of your neighbors, Jazz Montana has
committed itself to increasing its educational support for young musicians and the student population at large.
At the same time, Jazz Montana will bring more jazz performance to the people of southwest Montana. Education
and performance are the goals of Jazz Montana.

• awarded scholarships to the area's most promising music students;

• sponsored the “Day Of Jazz” for Montana high schools,
bringing in professional musician to work with students since 2002;

• sponsored tours of MSU Lab Jazz Band to Montana high schools;

• sponsored performances of Montana-based musicians;

• Attendees at the 2006 concert, featuring the Django Reinhardt Festival Band, were simply
stunned by the virtuosity and verve of this band

• build support for jazz programs in the schools;

• bring professional musicians to Montana for clinics and other educational programs;

• sponsor jazz appreciation performances for students and the general public;

• expose audiences to excellent Montana-based musicians;

• bring the world's finest jazz musicians to Montana;

• build a membership base that will continue to support its scholarships and educational efforts

Jazz is a uniquely American art form. Brother to the blues, mother to rock 'n' roll it's at
the very foundation of American music and the soundtrack for the country's last 100 years of history. Having absorbed influences from all over the world it has in turn influenced everything from European classical music to Afro-Pop. One of our most valuable exports, jazz is truly America's classical music.

Music education makes important contributions to every young person's development. The skills and discipline required to play an instrument are reflected in a student's overall performance. Studies show that music students have better grades, often

excel at math and have better study habits than non-music students. But music departments are often the first to suffer as school budgets are cut back. Jazz Montana wants to support music programs in every way it can. And we want you to join us.