ABOUT SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ is the largest non-profit jazz presenter in the world. Originally founded by Randall Kline in 1983, and now under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard, SFJAZZ currently serves over a quarter of a million fans and students every year through its year-round concert, commissioning, and education programs.
SFJAZZ Center
Opened in 2013, the SFJAZZ Center is located on the corner of Franklin and Fell Streets in the heart of San Francisco’s arts district, and includes two performance spaces, multiple music practice rooms, a digital lab, and the B-Side restaurant and bar.
SFJAZZ MISSION STATEMENT
SFJAZZ explores the full spectrum of jazz—from its origins in the African American and Afro Caribbean communities, to its diverse and evolving expressions around the world today. We honor the artists and the music that have influenced or been influenced by jazz, and through creation, presentation and education, we inspire and build a community in the Bay Area and beyond.
SFJAZZ VISION STATEMENT
Diverse audiences around the world will be inspired by and appreciate jazz, respect the voices of its artists and honor its origins in African American history and the African diaspora.
SFJAZZ Staff Directory
The team at SFJAZZ reflects a diverse and healthy mix of staff and leadership with much experience and institutional knowledge, as well as a strong passion for new ideas, approaches and enthusiasm for jazz and live music.
Board of Trustees
Presenting high-quality jazz concerts and events year-round, along with educational programs that reach thousands of students each year, doesn't happen without a lot of hard work guided by a strong vision. At SFJAZZ, we are fortunate to have a world-class Board of Trustees and a diverse and dedicated staff. Together, we're building a organization that will inspire jazz audiences for decades to come.
Careers
Presenting high-quality jazz concerts and events year-round, along with educational programs that reach thousands of students each year, doesn't happen without a lot of hard work guided by a strong vision. At SFJAZZ, we are fortunate to have a world-class Board of Trustees and a diverse and dedicated staff. Together, we're building a organization that will inspire jazz audiences for decades to come.
SFJAZZ Laureates
Commissions from SFJAZZ Laureates, past and present, grace the walls of the SFJAZZ Center building. The SFJAZZ Photographer Laureate chair was created to further the call and response between photography and jazz, celebrating their mutual search for understanding of self and the musicality of life. The SFJAZZ Poet Laureate chair was created to celebrate the connection between poetry, jazz and spoken word, and to inspire young poets and musicians to further their craft and contribute to the global conversation of art.
Racial Equity Action and Change
As presenters of an art form rooted in the Black American experience, SFJAZZ has a unique responsibility and acknowledges that systemic racism and bias has impacted Black, Indigenous, and people of color throughout our region, the larger jazz ecosystem, and within our own organization.
