Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH ITS OWN PROFESSIONAL JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA.
PERFORMANCE SERIES THE COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (CJO) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973 AND PRESENTS THREE SUBSCRIPTION SERIES FOR OVER 2,100 SEASON SUBSCRIBERS, AT THE SOUTHERN THEATRE AND THE COLUMBUS ZOO. THE CJO IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S FINEST JAZZ ORCHESTRAS AND IS CONDUCTED BY BYRON STRIPLING. JAZZ AT THE LINCOLN IS PRESENTED AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE IN THE KING-LINCOLN DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS AND PROMOTES SMALLER ENSEMBLES TO DEVELOP A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. THE COVID PANDEMIC GREATLY CURTAILED OUR PROGRAMING FROM MID-MARCH THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
AFFILIATE MUSICIANS/OUTREACH: PART OF THE PURPOSE OF THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP (JAG) IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME OF COLUMBUS' FINEST MUSICIANS. AFFILIATE MUSICIANS LINK PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WITH CONSUMERS FOR LIVE MUSIC, THE COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND OTHER ENSEMBLES ALSO PRESENT PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND REGION THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THE COVID PANDEMIC GREATLY CURTAILED OUR ABILITY TO PRESNT LIVE MUSIC FROM MID-MARCH THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
JAZZ ACADEMY (JAZZ IN THE COMMUNITY, JAZZ IN THE SCHOOLS): THE JAZZ ACADEMY CONSITS OF TWO CATEGORIES, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS, BOTH PROGRAM CATEGORIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ART OF JAZZ. LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE CONDUCTED IN CENTRAL OHIO SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT MUSIC STUDIOS OPERATED BY JAG. JAZZ ACADEMY PROGRAMS TARGET ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH WITH IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. JAZZ ACADEMY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TEACHERS TO ENHANCE THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS. THE COVID PANDEMIC GREATLY CURTAILED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING FROM MID-MARCH THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR; HOWEVER, WE WERE ABLE TO SHIFT MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS TO VIRTUAL DELIVER USING ZOOM.
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 |
|---|
| Press Southworth Iii | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $101,150 |
| Kelly Wilson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Wadman | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Tami Van Tassell | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Ruffin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Peddicord | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Negron | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Murch | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Mills | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| Therese Mccann | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED 1/20) | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Lee | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Kiefaber | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED 1/20) | 1 | $0 |
| John Johanssen | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Jackson | BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 12/19) | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Gresson | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED 1/20) | 1 | $0 |
| Gil Gradisar | BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 6/20) | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Driver | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alessandro Ciaffoncici | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Brod | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED 7/19) | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica Bennu | BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 12/19) | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Dannemiller | BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 12/19) | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Applegate | PAST PRESIDENT (EXIT 6/20) | 1 | $0 |
| John Ammendola | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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