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NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The highest honor bestowed upon jazz musicians, recognizing individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.
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NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships | National Endowment for the Arts NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists. Each year since 1982, the program has elevated to its ranks a select number of living legends who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz. For more information, read our brief history of the program .
2026 NEA Jazz Masters Fellows Vocalist, Composer, Educator, Visual Artist Drummer, Percussionist, Composer, Educator Pianist, Composer, Musical Director, Educator Update: The 2026 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert is being rescheduled for fall 2026. More details on date and location will be available this summer. Nominate an NEA Jazz Master Fellow!
The Arts Endowment encourages nominations from the public of a broad range of individuals who have been significant to the field of jazz through vocal and instrumental performance, creative leadership, and education.
Tribute Concerts (2012-2025) | Photo Gallery All NEA Jazz Masters News National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master and National Medal of Arts Recipient Sonny Rollins 2026 NEA Jazz Masters Announced National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette NEA Jazz Masters Podcasts All NEA Jazz Masters Podcasts Terence Blanchard: A Life in Music—Part Two Trumpeter, Composer, and 2024 NEA Jazz Master Terence Blanchard: A Life in Music – Part One Trumpeter, Composer, and 2024 NEA Jazz Master Celebrating Jazz Giants: Roy Haynes and Lou Donaldson 1995 NEA Jazz Master Roy Haynes and 2013 NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Living individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is funded by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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