BALTIMORE JAZZ ALLIANCE INCORPORATED

The Baltimore Jazz Alliance (BJA) was founded in 2003 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 2012, with the mission "To better serve artists and audiences by elevating the role of jazz in the Baltimore region." Our goals included increasing visibility of existing opportunities to hear live jazz in the Baltimore area; increasing opportunities for jazz musicians to perform in the area; promoting local musicians and venues through print and digital media; and promoting jazz education for Baltimore’s next generation. Comprised of musicians, presenters, and listeners, the board and membership of the BJA share a common mission to help the Baltimore jazz scene thrive - here are a few ways we have served this mission over the years:

• Newsletter
• Web site
• Weekly event calendar email
• Baltimore Jazz Fest
• Baltimore Jazz Conference
• Baltimore Jazz Composers Showcase
• Youth Jazz Congress
• BJA Big Band
• Jazz for Kids
• Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
• 3 CDs

The Baltimore Jazz Alliance continues to serve the local jazz community through all those and many other efforts.