The Mission of the Arizona Classic Jazz Society is to perpetuate, promote and present the American art form known as jazz during the period in which the music was created and celebrated through such styles as Dixieland and Swing. Through the presentation of live performances, we support the artists and seek to inform, educate, entertain both listeners and dancers and involve persons of all ages, with a special emphasis on youth.ACJS presents live music on a monthly basis, performs live in-school performances, produces a 4-day Festival every November featuring local and national bands, awards scholarships to graduating seniors who will pursue a major or minor in a music field, and supports Desert Sounds in their mission to provide musical instruments to students who could not otherwise afford to take part in school music programs.