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The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund Announces Grants to Communities to Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in April 2024
The recording industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF), a leading non-profit organization enriching lives and uniting communities through the power of music, is preparing to launch its annual initiative to sponsor admission-free live performances celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) in April. Awareness for the 2024 campaign will benefit from the addition of media partners allaboutjazz.com and ...
Jazz Bridge Project Named A 'Hometown Hero' By Channel 6 ABC (Philadelphia)
From the desk at Jazz Bridge: We’re excited to let you know that Jazz Bridge was the subject of a very nice piece that aired on July 12 on WPVI TV 6 ABC, recognizing us as a “Hometown Hero.” How great is that!! We at Jazz Bridge are so proud to have our good work ...
Jazz Bridge Project Names Kim E. Tucker As New Executive Director
Jazz Bridge Project, the non-profit organization devoted to assisting Philadelphia-area jazz and blues artists with their crisis needs, has named Kim E. Tucker as its new Executive Director. Ms. Tucker is the fourth person to hold this position in the organization’s 17 years of existence. “We believe Kim is the perfect choice to lead the organization,” ...
Become a Jazz Bridge Calendar Sponsor!
Jazz Bridge helps Greater Philadelphia Metro area jazz and blues musicians in their time of need. As part of our annual fundraiser, we offer sponsorship opportunities for placement in our annual and popular jazz photo calendar. For $25, your name or company will be listed on the back of the calendar as a “Friend of Jazz ...
#Womentothefore Of The Jazz Scene For International Women's Day 2021
An online initiative launched today by the Europe Jazz Network in collaboration with magazines, web portals and radio programmes across Europe and beyond, aims to advocate for a fairer and more balanced creative music sector and to highlight the women who fuel the contemporary jazz scene with their creativity, artistic vision and leadership. On March 8, ...
London Researcher Receives Joint Funding From The US National Endowment For The Humanities (NEH) And The UK Arts And Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funded by a joint grant from the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the US National Endowment for Humanities (NEH), City, University of London computer scientist Dr. Tillman Weyde, is the UK lead on a project to develop AI for music information retrieval tools and archival workflows to enhance access to archival jazz collections. ...
F2F Music Foundation forms partnership with Gilbreath Communications to promote opportunities to aspiring young musicians
Can improvisation be taught? According to F2F Music Foundation, the answer is a definite yes. F2F Music Foundation, a Houston area-based non-profit performing arts organization, is teaming up with Gilbreath Communications, Inc., to encourage young people to pursue their full potential musically and academically. Gilbreath will act as F2F’s public relations arm to inform young people ...
'Say Their Names' Raising Awareness & Contributions for Stricken Families
Many musicians and music fans have felt the need to respond to specific events or situations in America’s 2020 sociopolitical climate by doing more than creating, sharing and listening to music. Ethan Sultry’s “Say Their Names” opens one opportunity: The protest track is available for free download on sirsultrymusic.com, connected through a web button to MyGood.org, ...
The Nash Announces The Creation Of The Mary Bishop Perret Jazz Education Fund
In honor of her long-standing love and support of young jazz artists, The Nash announces the establishment of The Mary Bishop Perret Jazz Education Fund. Donations made to the fund will directly support The Nash programs for youth, including Phoenix Jazz Girls, The Nash Legacy Ensemble and The Nash Futures, providing scholarships for young musicians who ...
Free Online Support Group For Jazz Musicians Struggling With COVID-19-Related Stresses
Announcing a free online support group for jazz musicians struggling with the financial, family, and other COVID-19-related stresses. The group will meet at a time that is mutually convenient and run for an hour over ZOOM. The group will meet for 4 consecutive weeks with the possibility of continuing after that if there is a consensus ...
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