Irish Jazz Forum
A unified national voice for jazz and improvised music in Ireland — supporting artists, presenters, educators, festivals, labels, and audiences across the island.
Our Mission
Three pillars guide our work to strengthen Ireland's jazz community
Advocacy
Coordinating national representation to funders, policymakers, and cultural partners, ensuring the needs of the jazz community are clearly communicated.
Development
Strengthening Ireland's jazz infrastructure — regional networking, data-sharing, audience development, and fair artist working conditions.
Collaboration
Connecting festivals, venues, artists, educators, and labels to create a stronger, more sustainable, all-island jazz ecosystem.
What We Do
The Irish Jazz Forum brings together promoters, artists, educators, festivals, venues, labels, and sector leaders to articulate shared needs, support the development of national policy, and strengthen the ecosystem of jazz and improvised music in Ireland.
Represent the Irish jazz sector nationally with unified messaging
Develop shared data and sector insights
Build regional connections and cross-border collaboration
Advocate for fair artist pay and sustainable conditions
Support the creation of a coordinated national strategy for jazz
Latest from IJF
News and resources from the Irish Jazz Forum
Irish Jazz Forum Holds Second National Plenary at The Digital Hub
The Irish Jazz Forum held its second national plenary gathering on 20 March at The Digital Hub in Dublin 8, bringing together representatives from across the country alongside international delegates connected to the Better Live programme.
Irish Jazz Forum to Host Second National Plenary at The Digital Hub, 20 March
The Irish Jazz Forum is pleased to announce that it will host its second national plenary gathering on 20 March at The Digital Hub in Dublin 8.
Get Involved
The Forum welcomes participation from musicians, educators, venues, festivals, students, organisations, and supporters of Irish jazz. As we build our digital infrastructure, we'll share ways to collaborate and contribute.
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