Billy Strayhorn Songs participates in the 2018 Jazz Education Network Conference

Billy Strayhorn Songs Inc. and the Billy Strayhorn Foundation participated in the 2018 Jazz Education Network Conference (JEN) held this year in Dallas, Texas. The 3 day conference brings together jazz educators, students and artists to attend workshops and clinics related to jazz studies. It is also filled with live performances by some of the best jazz artist and music programs across the U.S.

The Billy Strayhorn Foundation presented 2 monetary awards at the conference. A Billy Strayhorn Scholarship award was presented to the Eastman School of Music Jazz Studies Program to assist one of their dedicated students.

A second award was presented as a JEN host city award to the Jazz Studies program at Booker T. Washington School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas. The award recognized their excellence in teaching future generations the musical and historical importance of jazz.

Billy Strayhorn Songs Inc. and the Billy Strayhorn Foundation also participated as a JEN conference exhibitor for the 7th straight year. As an exhibitor, Strayhorn Songs connects with attendees to promote and provide information that recognizes the important musical contributions made to jazz by the arranger, composer and pianist Billy Strayhorn.

(Pictured above: Students and staff from the Booker T. Washington Jazz Vocals Program receiving the Billy Strayhorn Jazz Education Scholarship Award).