Artists
Support, representation and promotion for Israeli jazz artists — musicians, composers and performers.
Israeli Jazz Council
The umbrella organization of the jazz community in Israel
Advancing the art of jazz in Israel, strengthening the community, and connecting artists, educators, institutions and festivals so the scene can flourish.
About the Israeli Jazz Council
The Israeli Jazz Council is the official umbrella organization of the jazz industry in Israel. It was founded on the understanding that the world of jazz — creative, educational and performing — needs a professional home to voice it before government institutions and the public.
The Council is made up of musicians, creators and artistic directors united to secure the future of Israeli jazz as a leading, thriving cultural field.
Read more about the organization"Israeli jazz is a fascinating cultural mosaic of local roots, daring and musical excellence, deeply appreciated at home and abroad. The Jazz Council was founded to give creators a professional, stable and broad backing at every stage of their path, and to develop the infrastructure that will secure their prosperity. We are committed to making this wonderful work accessible, connecting musicians to the international frontier, and placing jazz where it belongs — at the centre of Israeli and world culture."
What we do
Working with the whole community — from the individual artist to the international festival
Education
Educational projects and programmes, student scholarships and workshops for all ages.
Institutions
Collaboration with music schools, academies and cultural centres across the country.
Festivals
Ties, support and collaboration with jazz festivals and music events in Israel and abroad.
News & articles
Policy
A tax-incentive plan for jazz artists
Western culture ministries offer artists various tax incentives, focusing on helping people in the creative industries thrive while advancing culture. Based on these models, we presented a tax plan designed for Israeli jazz artists.
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Culture
A look at the status of jazz
Over the years, many countries with a demographic structure similar to Israel's have faced the question of preference and discrimination in supporting the various arts. In Israel, jazz has met with complete neglect.
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Policy
A call for recognition and excellence
Jazz is far more than a musical genre; it is a philosophy of freedom in sound. It is the one musical model that demonstrates democracy at its best — and it is time the institutional attitude towards it reflected its cultural centrality.
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