SFJAZZ is more than a stage. It's a home, a gathering place, a living expression of jazz – past, present and future. Join us as the story continues.

Join us as SFJAZZ enters a new chapter of leadership and mission. Narrated by former SFJAZZ Board Chair Denise Young, this short video brings you into our home, onto our stages, and inside the music. As Denise notes – "SFJAZZ is more than a stage. It's a home, a gathering place, a living expression of jazz – past, present and future."

ABOUT SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ is one of the largest non-profit jazz presenters 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 music through creation, presentation and education.

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.