Founded in 1958 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit education organization, the Monterey Jazz Festival has been committed to nurturing the next generation of jazz since the beginning. MJF’s Education Program components have included bringing professional jazz artists into the schools, summer camps, touring all-star student ensembles, online resources, instrument rentals and repertoire, and more. Our efforts to perpetuate America's music and instill qualities of leadership, responsibility, teamwork, compassion, and artistic aesthetic in our youth encompass our innovative series of year-round jazz education programs.