Primary Objectives

Making it Happen

The overarching goal of our Foundation is to successfully materialize Teferi's publicly and privately (to family members) professed vision surrounding Indigenous Jazz

Teferi Assefa's Legacy now belongs to his beloved country, Ethiopia. As such, the Foundation will ensure that his legacy continues to impact future generations of Indigenous Jazz musicians

Continue to advise Teferi's beneficiaries on strategies for securing ownership rights to his albums & samples

The Humble Musical Maestro

Teferi's Assets & His Beneficiaries

Grassroots Indigenous Jazz

Secure grants for projects that promote and expand the indigenous jazz genre on a global scale.

Ethno-musicology & Indigenous Jazz Scholarships

Supporting students in ethno-musicology research and indigenous jazz music through scholarships and similar resources.

Establish standards for capturing ALL aspects of ethno-musicology heritages as foundations to Indigenous Jazz Music