Purpose:

The Idaho Jazz Society exists...

1. To promote and encourage educational endeavors in the field of jazz in Idaho
2. To provide scholarship assistance to aspiring jazz performers or educators
3. To promote and publicize jazz festivals, concerts and events throughout Idaho
4. To provide volunteer resources to help manage and host jazz festivals in Idaho.

A Brief History:

The Idaho Jazz Society is a charitable 501(c)3 corporation formed in 1990 concurrent with the planning of the first annual Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree.  The original intent was to work in partnership with that festival by providing volunteers to help it run smoothly, and to continue its subsequent reputation as the premiere traditional jazz festival in the country.

In recognition that our name, Idaho Jazz Society, implies much more than just traditional jazz, swing and ragtime, we have for the past few years sought to be pro-active in making ourselves available as a resource to all jazz activities and events state-wide.

Operating Philosophy:

We welcome into membership any who share our interests in jazz in Idaho.  Our board of directors and officers meet as often as necessary to discuss operational issues, planning and budgeting, and reviewing scholarship applications.  General meetings of the membership are typically held once or twice a year in the Boise area and sometimes in Sun Valley.  These meetings are for the purpose of communication of our activities and soliciting feedback and comments from the general membership, and usually begin with featured entertainment by local jazz artists.  

We are presently organized with a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, serving as officers elected by the membership.  Additional elected board members also serve three-year terms.