Mission

Our mission is to promote the education, performance, scholarship and appreciation of jazz in Indiana. The IJEA seeks to provide leadership related to curricular resources, performance and pedagogy for jazz educators throughout the state. The Indiana Jazz Education Association, a non-profit volunteer group, administers and/or promotes significant jazz events such as festivals, honor bands and teaching clinics.

IJEA Board of Directors

President
Chris Taylor, Pendleton Heights HS
Past President
Chris Drabyn, Center Grove High School
Vice-President (Communications)
Chris Murray, Zionsville Middle School
Vice-President (Webmaster/All-District Coord.)
Peter Sampson, Whiteland High School
Secretary
Kendall Fowler, New Prairie Middle School
Treasurer
Jeff Maupin, Southport High School
Collegiate Rep / All-State Audition Coordinator
Jarrard Harris, Purdue University
Zone 1 (Northern Indiana)
Jason Witzigreuter, Homestead High School
Zone 2 (Central Indiana)
Lyujohn Williams, Ben Davis High School
Zone 3 (Southern Indiana)
Shawn Humphries, Center Grove Middle School Central
High School String Jazz Consultant
Sean Patrick, Goshen High School
Middle School String Jazz Consultant
Colleen Phillips, Memorial Park Middle School