Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music

John Stites Jazz Awards

Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music

2022 Applications are Closed. Watch for 2023 Application Dates.

The John Stites Jazz Awards (JSJA) are funded by the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization.

The organization funds:

  • Advanced studies for emerging and established professional jazz musicians
  • Concerts, competitions and projects that expand jazz audiences and the appreciation of jazz in or near communities in the Midwest

Latest JSJA News

Connie Han

JSJAO Sponsors Connie Han Trio on December 11

Hart Arts Series

2022 JSJA Winner Hart Arts Series – November 18

Victor Gould

JSJAO Sponsors Victor Gould Trio on October 23

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John recorded decades of live and studio performances with a master’s touch. His legacy is vast, and I am in awe of the man and his work.

Cara Lieurance

The John Stites Jazz Awards (JSJA) are funded by the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization, honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music.

The organization funds:

  • Advanced studies for emerging and established professional jazz musicians
  • Concerts, competitions and projects that expand jazz audiences and the appreciation of jazz in or near communities in the Midwest