supporting music teachers and sustaining music education across Arizona

Funding paid for after-school music instruction for displaced or at-risk programs

Supporting music teachers directly, allowing them to continue working with their students. Partnering with community leaders and organizations to sustain programs during school transitions

Using jazz as an entry point to teach discipline, creativity, collaboration, and cultural history

Our Values

Equity in Education – Music is not a luxury; it is essential Community First – When systems fail, communities must lead Respect for Educators – Teachers deserve compensation, dignity, and support Cultural Preservation – Jazz is America’s gift to the world Youth Empowerment – With music on their mind, there’s no time for crime Cultural Preservation – Jazz is America’s gift to the world

Using our Jazz Festivals to Support Music Teachers

The Scottsdale Jazz Festival is more than a celebration—it is a funding engine for music education.
Produced by Yrēfy LLC & the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation, the festival reinvests ticket sales, sponsorships, and partnerships directly into supporting music teachers and student programs—especially in communities affected by school closures and budget cuts.

Supporting Music Teachers When Schools Close

We support music teachers affected by school closures by providing paid after-school and community-based teaching opportunities—so students don’t lose access to music when schools can’t provide it

What is the first step if I’m interested?

The first step is simply a conversation. We want to understand:

• Your current situation
• Your interest in continuing to teach
• What support would be most helpful

There is no obligation.

Support the Teacher. Protect the Music

When schools close, and music programs disappear, we step in to support music teachers—so students don’t lose access to music, mentorship, and opportunity.