Established in September 2016, the Jazz Association (Singapore), also known as JASS, is the inspiration and passion of musician and music educator Jeremy Monteiro, Singapore's "King of Swing." In March 2017, we were accorded charity status in Singapore. Subsequently, JASS was approved as an Institution of a Public Character (IPC) from 23 November 2018 to 22 May 2021.
As Singapore's first charity dedicated to developing jazz education, excellence and outreach in Singapore, as well as strengthening cultural ties between Singapore and the rest of the world, we aim to expand the jazz arts community, advance education through scholarships, bring jazz to the wider communities and cultivate new audiences in Singapore through outreach activities in Singapore and globally. In July 2020, we added a new pillar to our work - that of supporting deserving local jazz musicians impacted by crisis with short-term financial aid.
VISION
Our vision is to be a centre of excellence in Jazz in Singapore, to bring the joy of Jazz to people from all walks of life and across diverse communities, and to make Singapore a leading global city of Jazz.
MISSION