Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PRODUCE, PROMOTE AND FUNDRAISE FOR THE TUCSON JAZZ FESTIVAL, AN ANNUAL TWO-WEEK LONG SERIES OF CONCERTS IN JANUARY INCLUDING A FREE DAY-LONG FESTIVAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EVENTS.
TO PRODUCE AND PROMOTE THE TUCSON JAZZ FESTIVAL, AN ANNUAL TWO-WEEK LONG SERIES OF CONCERTS.
THE DOWNTOWN JAZZ FIESTA: THE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL HELD DOWNTOWN WITH TWO MAIN STAGES ON THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TUCSON FEATURED A VARIETY OF LOCAL JAZZ GROUPS FEATURING DOZENS OF PERFORMERS AS WELL AS A HEADLINE ACT FROM CALIFORNIA. PARTNERSHIP WITH HOTEL CONGRESS AND MAYNARD'S ADDED ADDITIONAL STAGES AND PERFORMANCES. THE EVENT WAS PRESENTED FOR FREE TO 10-14,000 PEOPLE ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY.
CONCERTS: ELEVEN CONCERTS FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ARTISTS WERE HELD IN VENUES ACROSS THE CITY, DRAWING OVER 8,000 PAID ATTENDEES, DRAWING FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL AREAS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.
EDUCATION: VERONICA SWIFT, AN ACCLAIMED JAZZ VOCALIST WORKED WITH AND PERFORMED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAZZ BAND ENSEMBLE. SHE ALSO CONDUCTED A WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, THE TOP JAZZ BASS PLAYER IN THE WORLD, INSTRUCTED THE 23 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE TUCSON JAZZ INSTITUTE'S AWARD-WINNING ELLINGTON BIG BAND, CULMINATING IN A CONCERT PERFORMANCE. GRACE KELLEY CONDUCTED A MASTERCLASS AS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM THERE. FINALLY, AUBREY LOGAN CONDUCTED A MASTER CLASS FOR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Angelo Versace | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rothschild | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ellingsen | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Brandi Haga-Blackman | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Liewen | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Lou Salute | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Gibson | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Pope | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Elliot Glicksman | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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