Mission
THE LA JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY BRIDGING JAZZ, MUSIC, ARTS AND CULTURE WITH THOSE IN NEED, NATIONWIDE. THE LA JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE ENORMOUS GAP IN MUSIC EDUCATION,YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY BRIDGING JAZZ, MUSIC, ARTS AND CULTURE WITH THOSE IN NEED, NATIONWIDE. THE LA JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE ENORMOUS GAP IN MUSIC EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHERE THE AMERICAN-MADE GENRE CALLED JAZZ, IS SO SELDOM TAUGHT.