Jazz Unlimited Supports Jazz "In All Its Forms"
Scholarship Program
One of the primary functions of Jazz Unlimited is to help develop the next generation of jazz artists by sponsoring scholarship competitions to provide funds to young aspiring musicians to help further their education. Scholarship program information can be found here.
A Community of Jazz lovers
Since 1971 Jazz Unlimited has provided an outlet for camaraderie among those who love jazz. Where individuals can come together to enjoy and support jazz in the Milwaukee area. The organization relies on membership at various levels using yearly dues to promote jazz in the community and to fund scholarship opportunities.
Supports and Promotes Jazz
To keep jazz in the public's ear, Jazz Unlimited sponsors jazz events to give local and national jazz artist venues to present jazz to the community through concerts and other opportunities. Jazz Unlimited provides an event publication to inform the public of jazz events that can be seen here.
To support the art of jazz in all its forms and encourage local jazz musicians, composers and venues by cultivating an interest in jazz through local live performances, youth scholarship opportunities and community outreach throughout the Greater Milwaukee area.
Who We Are
- Jazz Unlimited of Greater Milwaukee is a community of jazz music lovers and musicians, who have promoted jazz in the Milwaukee area since 1971. Music lovers as well as musicians are welcome to join and support our activities.
- Jazz Unlimited supports occasional outreach recitals at senior facilities, music nights, club programs or events, and sit-in jam sessions. These provide additional opportunities for members to explore jazz music together without an audition.
- Jazz Unlimited fosters the development of local talent and students through competitions and recitals. Through scholarships it supports renowned international competitions for emerging professional wind, percussion, pianists, singers, and composers.
- Jazz Unlimited supports public event venues which also provide our performing members an array of locations to share their talents. Many of the venues offer live jazz with no cover charge.
- Jazz Unlimited relies on modest annual dues (augmented by contributions) to cover its basic administrative, postage, web page and newsletter production expenses.
- Jazz Unlimited is a non-profit organization run entirely by member volunteers (at a minimal cost) with the majority of its budget going to support its musical activities and scholarship prizes. This would not be possible without contributions from Jazz Unlimited members and donors who share in the vision espoused by the Jazz Unlimited Mission Statement.
