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2O18-2O19 Annual Report 2018-2019 Annual Report contents welcome 2 WELCOME 3 A YEAR BY THE NUMBERS 4 JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAMS 7 JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAM FACULTY 8 MENTOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 9 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 17 SJW 50/50 VISION 18 YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS 19 FREE EVENTS 20 PEOPLE AND FINANCES 21 DONORS 22 PARTNERS Stanford Jazz Workshop is neither legally nor financially affiliated with Stanford University. This report summarizes activity from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Stanford Jazz Workshop, I am PHOTO CREDITS: TERESA TAM: HTTP://WWW.TERESATAMSTUDIO.COM/ privileged to present this look back JEFFREY DEAN: HTTP://JADIENT.COM/ ANNUAL REPORT DESIGN: SAM MIRANDA at our 2018-19 season. Through facts, stories, and images you will explore what we accomplished for jazz perfor- mance and education. It was the work of many hands: students and families, teachers and performers, staff and volunteers, audiences of all kinds — and the donors whose generosity STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP IS NEITHER LEGALLY NOR made everything possible. FINANCIALLY AFFILIATED WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES ACTIVITY FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019. PHOTO CREDITS: TERESA TAM: HTTP://WWW.TERESATAMSTUDIO.COM/ JEFFREY DEAN: HTTP://JADIENT.COM/ ANNUAL REPORT DESIGN: SAM MIRANDA Jim Nadel FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2 PERFORMANCES by the numbers 11,057 2,156 68 12 29 TOTAL CONCERT ATTENDANCE FREE TICKETS FOR STUDENTS FREE EVENTS STUDENT TICKETED SHOWCASES PERFORMANCES EDUCATION PEOPLE 646 4 200 30 8 $108,236 9 47 123 59 56 462 14 SUMMER WEEKS OF E.P.A. SUMMER GIANT STEPS YEAR-ROUND FULL-TIME SEASONAL FACULTY PERFORMING VOLUNTEERS DONORS BOARD ENROLLMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM RAVENWOOD ENSEMBLES FINANCIAL AID AWARDED STAFF STAFF ARTISTS ARTISTS MEMBERS ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT (NON-FACULTY) ST ANFORFORDD J AZ Z.Z. OORGRG| |20 2018-1 8- 2020 1919 ANNUANNU AALL REPORREPOR T 03 During the summer, we held four week- summer immersion programs long camps for talented and motivated students, primarily aged 10 to 17. Each week was distinguished by schedules customized to each student’s needs and abilities; routine interaction between generations of musicians, from the very youngest to the most established; and availability of substantial financial aid. Student progress was shared with the community in four free performances. Activities took place at Stanford Uni- versity, with classrooms, venues, dining, and dormitories all in close proximity. Curricula is aligned with state and national standards for arts education. “It was truly a life-changing experience, and for someone who is an aspiring musician, and it surpassed my expecta- tions ten times over.” — Jazz Camp participant We gratefully salute the following major donors for their commitment to our students: EDDIE & LOIS ANDERSON SUSAN CAREY SUSAN EMERICK ELLA FITZGERALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BILL GRAHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION VERNON GRIGG III & DENISE DEMORY THE HERBST FOUNDATION KAY MELCHOR RUTH DAVIES & THOMAS MCGUIRE JOE NADEL JUDY & JAY NADEL PALO ALTO JAZZ ALLIANCE BONNIE RATTNER GAIL SINQUEFIELD YOSHIKO & JOHN TAKAYAMA STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 4 “My daughter says she sees the world in a different way. summer immersion programs Now when she hears sounds, she experiences it through a new perspective — amazing!" —Jazz Camp parent 646 from and 123 $108,236 1,589 students ages 25 12 faculty in financial aid supported instruction 11 to 80 states countries members approximately 150 students hours STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 5 summer immersion programs Hear it, sing it, play it From the beginning of the an approach that worked for In short, this means if a Stanford Jazz Workshop, Jim them, among the many taught by student can hear a phrase Nadel’s philosophy was to different faculty members. But or a chord voicing, and be open to as many different one element of the curric-ulum understand its theoretical “I’m thrilled to be continuing my journey at Stanford. It is a world full approaches to learning jazz has remained unchanged over underpinning, then they can of exceptional individuals and vibrant communities, and I hope to be improvisation as possible. This the years, and is still the sing it. If they can sing it, then made the student experience foundation upon which all other they can play it. SJW’s famed learning, and growing, here for a long time to come.” particularly rich, and ensured that techniques are based: Hear it, daily Musicianship classes are —Joshua Redman each student would find sing it, play it. the time students focus on this work. Read more! https://arts.stanford.edu/joshua-redman-returns-to-stanford-for-an-extended-stay/ STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 6 summer immersion faculty 2019 “It’s not every day you get to choose between taking a class with Kendrick Scott and one with Dafnis Prieto!” — Jazz Institute participant Rick Alegria DRUMS Joan Chamorro* BASS Taylor Eigsti* PIANO Jon Hatamiya TROMBONE Rob Kohler BASS Adi Meyerson* BASS Sam Priven SAXOPHONE Erin Simon VOICE Dillon Vado DRUMS Luther Allison* DRUMS Jayla Chee BASS Schmoe Elhay* SAXOPHONE Marquis Hill*TRUMPET Reed Kotler PIANO Michael Mitchell DRUMS JoJo Ramirez DRUMS Curran Sinha DRUMS Brandon Walters DRUMS Lauren Baba VIOLIN / STRINGS Dawn Clement* PIANO Ben Flocks* SAXOPHONE Markus Howell* SAXOPHONE Jimmy Kraft VOICE Lesley Mok DRUMS Camille Ramirez SAXOPHONE Scott Sorkin* GUITAR Michael Wang DRUMS Sheryl Bailey* GUITAR Anat Cohen* SAXOPHONE Mara Fox* TROMBONE Max Jaffe DRUMS Maya Kronfeld PIANO Andrea Motis* TRUMPET / VOICE Joshua Redman* SAXOPHONE Lynn Speakman* SAXOPHONE Joshua White PIANO Ana Barreiro DRUMS Scott Colley* BASS Tomoko Funaki* BASS Natalie John VOICE Emily Kuhn TRUMPET Bob Murphy SAXOPHONE Sam Reider PIANO Carmen Staaf* PIANO John Wiitala BASS Jamie Baum* FLUTE / Paul Cornish* PIANO Noah Garabedian* BASS Tyler Kaneshiro* TRUMPET Gabriel Landa DRUMS Matt Nelson SAXOPHONE Daniel Rotem* SAXOPHONE Dayna Stephens* SAXOPHONE Shawn Williams TRUMPET COMPOSITION Benito Cortez VIOLIN / STRINGS Raffi GarabedianSAXOPHONE Mikailo Kasha BASS Gabriel Lee DRUMS Caili O’Doherty* PIANO Carmen Rothwell BASS Peter Stoltzman* PIANO Matt Wilson* DRUMS Dahveed Behroozi PIANO Cory Cox* DRUMS Pasquale Grasso* GUITAR Joe Kelner DRUMS Victor Lin* strings Tommy Occhiuto SAXOPHONE Javier Santiago* PIANO Kris Strom* SAXOPHONE Patrick Wolff* SAXOPHONE Steve Blum PIANO Ben Cruz* guitar Stevie Greenwell VOICE Amirtha Kidambi VOICE Jason Lindner* PIANO Nick Panoutsos BASS Kendrick Scott* DRUMS Michael Sze VIOLIN / STRINGS Giulio Xavier Cetto BASS Terrence Brewer GUITAR Ruth Davies* BASS Dave Gregoric TROMBONE Dave King* DRUMS Danny Lubin-Laden* TROMBONE Jeff Parker* GUITAR Richard Sears* PIANO Kushal Talele* SAXOPHONE Dave Yamasaki GUITAR Matt Brewer* BASS Caroline Davis* SAXOPHONE Lemar Guillary* TROMBONE Derek Kinsella BASS Tupac Mantilla PERCUSSION Bennett Paster* PIANO Eli Serepca SAXOPHONE Joshua Thurston-Milgrom* Dan Zemelman PIANO BASS Anna Butterss* BASS Dena DeRose* VOICE David Hart TRUMPET JJ Kirkpatrick* TRUMPET Roy McCurdy* DRUMS Randy Porter* PIANO Marcus Shelby BASS *Stanford Jazz Festival Ila Cantor GUITAR Madeline Eastman* VOICE Lorca Hart DRUMS Kasey Knudsen SAXOPHONE Kanoa Mendenhall* BASS Dafnis Prieto* DRUMS Naomi Siegel* TROMBONE Valerie Troutt VOICE performing artist STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 7 “The Mentor Fellowship program is mentor fellowship program truly unique and incredible. It has given Mentor Fellowship Launched in 2004, the Mentor Fellowship me the opportunity to learn how to be Program program is a two-summer professional a better educator and all around musician, Directed by Kristen Strom and Victor Lin development residency for emerging while being able to actually practice artist-educators. Mentor Fellows teach, the skills I’ve been learning in real time, 2017 – 2019 Mentor Fellows inspire, and perform for SJW students — Luther Allison DRUMS, CHARLOTTE, NC and simultaneously learn from established in a true family-like community and Ben Cruz GUITAR, HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY professionals. They leave ready to apply environment that is welcoming, Markus Howell ALTO SAX, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL Tyler Kaneshiro TRUMPET, SAN MATEO, CA the accumulated knowledge and best supportive, positive, and inclusive. Adi Meyerson BASS, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL practices from SJW’s long history. It has, without a doubt, shaped me Kushal Talele TENOR SAXOPHONE , PUNE, INDIA Alumni call the Fellowship a career- enhancing experience. in a positive way as an educator and as a musician, as well as a person outside of music.” – Adi Meyerson STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 8 stanford jazz festival 11,057 The Stanford Jazz Festival celebrated the rich history of Total concert attendance jazz as well as the diversity of the contemporary scene this year. We offered 29 paid admission performances 1,646 Other complimentary tickets at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Campbell Recital Hall, and 6,817 Regular paid attendance Bing Concert Hall. Two performances specifically served children and families. Audiences praised the Festival for 913 the quality and variety of its programming, as well as its 2,156 Non SJW student tickets neighborly vibe, affordable prices, and integration with Complimentary SJW’s summer immersion programs. camper tickets ▶ Indian Jazz Journey Mahesh Kale VOCALS Stanley Jordan GUITAR George Brooks SAXOPHONE Subhankar Banerjee TABLA CO-PRESENTED WITH THE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC ASSOCIATION
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