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)
S T ANFORDFORD J AZZ.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 JaffeDRUMS 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 ▶ Cécile McLorin Salvant VOCALS Sullivan Fortner PIANO PRESENTED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM STANFORD LIVE. SPONSORED BY SRINIJA SRINIVASAN AND THE STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 9 Jazz Inside Out: stanford jazz festival Jim Nadel and Friends Jim Nadel and Patrick Wolff SAXOPHONE Erik Jekabson TRUMPET Fred Harris PIANO Kanoa Mendenhall BASS Deszon Claiborne DRUMS SPONSORED BY ELIZABETH ERDOS & WAYNE DE JONG An Osaka Tribute to Michel Legrand Akira Tana DRUMS Jackie Ryan VOCAL Atsuko Hashimoto ORGAN Hideki Kawamura TENOR SAX Yutaka Hashimoto GUITAR SPONSORED BY BRUCE POWELL Bird with Strings featuring Andrew Speight Andrew Speight SAXOPHONE Matt Clark PIANO Michael Zisman BASS James Moore OBOE Dawn Madole VIOLIN Austin Harris drums Alexander String Quartet: Frederick Lifsitz VIOLIN Zakarias Grafilo VIOLIN Paul Yarbrough VIOLA Sandy Wilson CELLO SPONSORED BY KARL & THERESA ROBINSON
Terry Riley and George Brooks George Brooks SAXOPHONE ▶ Terry Riley VOCALS AND PIANO Pamela Rose: Great Women of the American Songbook Pamela Rose VOCALS Jeff Irwin SAXOPHONE John R. Burr PIANO Ruth Davies BASS Daria Johnson DRUMS
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Early Bird Jazz Jim Nadel SAX Ally Albrecht TRUMPET Early Bird Jazz for Kids always includes Tiffany Austin VOCALS Christina Galisatus PIANO an instrument petting zoo. Following the for Kids: Mads Tolling VIOLIN Tomoko Funaki BASS performance, hundreds of children who attend Jim Nadel and Jeff Sanford CLARINET, SAX, FLUTE Deszon Claiborne DRUMS the Zookeepers Mabel Smith TROMBONE SPONSORED BY ALICE & GREG MELCHOR get to try out any and all instruments. ▶
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“Part of what sets Stanford [Jazz Festival] apart is its commitment to showcasing Erik Jekabson Erik Jekabson TRUMPET John Santos PERCUSSION the deep pool of talent residing in the region, a philosophy that flows from the Workshop’s Sextet Dave Ellis SAXOPHONE founder and director, Jim Nadel. 'Jim is always looking to give Bay Area artists with John Santos Dave McNab GUITAR opportunities,' says trumpeter Erik Jekabson, who attended the Workshop in the ’90s John Wiitala BASS David Flores DRUMS as a student at Berkeley High, spent many years on faculty and has returned SPONSORED BY GEORGE MILLER AND as a featured performer leading several different projects.” JOAN TALBERT & DAVID LYON –Andy Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News, June 22, 2019
Read more! https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/21/big-names-buoy-the-stanford-jazz-festivals-37th-season/ STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 12 stanford jazz festival Andrea Motis returned to Stanford Jazz Workshop for a third consecutive year. With extraordinary support from Bob Allen, Andrea Motis Ignasi Terrassa PIANO Esteve Pi DRUMS we were able to include her mentor and colleagues from the Quintet with Ken Josep Traver GUITAR San Andreu Jazz Band (Barcelona), and to integrate them Peplowski and the Adi Meyerson BASS as teaching artists into Jazz Camp. Mary Fettig, Kristen Strom, SJW 50/50 Jazz Markus Howell SAXOPHONE Orchestra Mara Fox, Jeanne Geiger, Andrea is particularly inspired by SJW’s 50/50 vision, in which Andrea Motis VOCALS, TRUMPET Sarah Cline TROMBONE John the genders will be represented equally among jazz performers, Ken Peplowski CLARINET Worley, Louis Fasman, Ally educators, and students, on stage and in the classroom. This Joan Chamorro BARITONE SAX Albrecht TRUMPET SPONSORED BY BOB ALLEN AND year’s 50/50 Jazz Orchestra sounded particular strong, and ADAM & RACHEL PALEY featured some of the Bay Area’s finest jazz musicians. ▶
STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 13 Caili O’Doherty: Sarah Reich: Tap Into Jazz An Evening with stanford jazz festival Lil Hardin Armstrong Sarah Reich TAP DANCE ARTIST Project Peter John Stoltzman PIANO Victor Lin Victor Lin PIANO AND VIOLIN Caili O’Doherty PIANO Mike Quigg DRUMS Tim Ouyang VOCALS Giulio Cetto BASS Lynn Speakman ALTO SAX AND FLUTE THE PERFORMANCE OF MATT WILSON’S HONEY & SALT, Dayna Stephens & Daniel Rotem DRUMS Josh Thurston-Milgrom BASS Matt Wilson’s PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MYRNA LOY/HELENA Cory Cox SAXOPHONE SPONSORED BY BILL & SUSAN HELLER Honey & Salt PRESENTS AND THE JAZZ BAKERY PERFORMANCE SPACE, IS SUPPORTED Daniel Rotem TENOR SAXOPHONE Michael Sze and Christoph BY PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ, A PROGRAM OF CHAMBER MUSIC Andrea Motis TRUMPET PIANO VOCALS Mallinger VIOLIN Dawn Clement AMERICA FUNDED THROUGHTHE GENEROSITY OF THE DORIS DUKE The Dayna Stephens Peter John Stoltzman PIANO Jeff Lederer REEDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. Perspective Nadje Noordhuis TRUMPET VOCALS Schmoe and Co Zachary OstroffBASS Sylvan “Schmoe” Elhay SAX Dayna Stephens SAX AND EWI Martin Wind BASS Tupac Mantilla PERCUSSION Javier Santiago PIANO Carmen Staaf PIANO Matt Wilson DRUMS Luther Allison DRUMS Giulio Cetto BASS Giulio Cetto BASS SPONSORED BY SUSAN & LEE DAVID Cory Cox DRUMS Steven Lugerner WOODWINDS Naomi Siegel TROMBONE Matt Wilson DRUMS ▶
STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 14 stanford jazz festival ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Lisa Fischer and Kristen Strom: SJW Jazz Mentor Fellows Ruth Davies’ Blues Night Anat Cohen Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio Taylor Eigsti Moving Day, The Music Markus Howell ALTO SAX with Special Guest Dafnis Prieto DRUMS of John Shifflet Kushal Talele TENOR SAX & Trio da Paz Jason Lindner KEYBOARDS VOCALS Ruthie Foster Lisa Fischer TRUMPET Anat Cohen CLARINET Kristen Strom SAX Tyler Kaneshiro Ruthie Foster GUITAR AND VOCALS Kokayi VOCALS Taylor Eigsti PIANO Nilson Matta BASS Scott Sorkin GUITAR Ben Cruz GUITAR SPONSORED BY MICHAEL & BARI HOWARD. SPONSORED BY JONATHAN & Ruth Davies BASS Adi Meyerson BASS Eduardo “Duduka”da Fonseca THIS PROJECT RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM FRAN AXELRAD Ken Okada BASS Danny Caron GUITAR DRUMS DRUMS THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL, WESTAF, Jason Lewis DRUMS Luther Allison Kristen Strom SAX Romero Lubambo GUITAR AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT Bennett Paster PIANO John R Burr PIANO FOR THE ARTS Joey Alexander Trio SPONSORED BY MICHAEL GRIFFIN & SAX AND FLUTE Joey Alexander PIANO Kris Funn Lynn Speakman Richard Sears Quartet Leon Joyce Jr. DRUMS BONNIE RATTNER AND THE ROBERT BASS JJ Kirkpatric TRUMPET Richard Sears PIANO SPONSORED BY WAIDY LEE SILLINS FAMILY FOUNDATION Quincy Phillips DRUMS Tyler Kaneshiro TRUMPET Patrick Wolff TENOR SAX SPONSORED BY GEORGE MILLER Danny Lubin-Laden TROMBONE Noah Garabedian BASS Pasquale Grasso Trio Steven Lugerner BARI SAX AND Roy McCurdy DRUMS Pasquale Grasso GUITAR BASS CLARINET Ben Flocks: Josh Thurston-Milgrom BASS Mask of the Muse Ana Barriero DRUMS Ben Flocks SAXOPHONE Javier Andrew Speight SAXOPHONE Santiago PIANO Kanoa SPONSORED BY JIM HARRIS & LISA Mendenhall BASS Luther Allison FRIEDMAN AND BOB & SHARON YOERG DRUMS
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Joshua Redman: SJW All Star Jam Anat Cohen, Madeline Eastman VOCALS Dafnis Prieto, Still Dreaming Dena DeRose VOCALS, PIANO Joshua Redman SAXOPHONE Jeff Parker GUITAR Sheryl Bailey Dave King DRUMS Sheryl Bailey GUITAR featuring Marquis Hill, Ron Miles CORNET Scott Colley BASS Scott Colley BASS Matt Brewer BASS Jason Lindner, ▶ CO-PRESENTED WITH STANFORD LIVE. Taylor Eigsti PIANO SPONSORED BY NICOLA MINER & Matt Brewer ROBERT MAILER ANDERSON AND THE Jason Lindner PIANO Anat Cohen WOODWINDS STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP BOARD OF Randy Porter PIANO Sheryl Bailey GUITAR DIRECTORS. Anat Cohen CLARINET Marquis Hill TRUMPET Joshua Redman SAXOPHONE Jason Lindner KEYBOARDS Jamie Baum FLUTE This was the perfect band and the perfect music for Matt Brewer BASS Marquis Hill TRUMPET Dafnis Prieto DRUMS Bing Concert Hall. Steering the tunes and guiding each Lemar Guillary TROMBONE SPONSORED BY JONATHAN & FRAN AXELRAD AND THE other into lyrical, intimate realms, Joshua Redman and his Kendrick Scott DRUMS ROBERT SILLINS FAMILY FOUNDATION. JASON LINDNER’S TEACHING RESIDENCY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT Still Dreaming bandmates brought the house to its feet. FROM THE ROSS MCKEE FOUNDATION A perfect end to the 2019 Stanford Jazz Festival.
▶ Taylor Eigsti Group Taylor Eigsti PIANO Matt Brewer BASS ▶ Dawn Clement FENDER RHODES / VOCALS Jeff ParkerGUITAR Kendrick Scott drums Dave King, Marquis Hill, ▶ Scott Colley Dave King DRUMS Marquis Hill TRUMPET Scott Colley BASS Jeff ParkerGUITAR Jason Lindner KEYBOARDS
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Our vision for the future of jazz is one of equal opportunity and representa- tion for men and women. Through SJW 50/50 Vision, we engage the best female professionals to serve as inspiring role models (such as Anat Cohen, Lauren Baba, and Mara Fox, shown here teach- ing); increase involvement by talented female students through targeted re- cruitment and financial aid; and pursue advances in leadership, curriculum, and educator development.
Highlights of the Year • 27% of Jazz Camp students were female • 33 summer faculty members were female • 33% of Giant Steps Day Camp faculty were female • 20% of Miles Ahead program students were female • 26% of Giant Steps Big Band students were female • All female students who requested financial aid received financial aid • 10 of 29 Festival concerts featured female headliners • 36% of Festival performers were female
STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 17 year-round programs Miles Ahead Bands and Giant Steps Big Bands
Our Giant Steps program for middle school students and Demand for the Miles Appearances by invitation: Giant Steps Miles Ahead Directors Miles Ahead program for high school students provided Ahead program has been Monterey Jazz Next Generation Jazz Festival, directors and faculty Raffi Garabedian MILES AHEAD COMBO superior jazz education in the fall and spring semesters (11 so great that introduced a Mountain View High School Jazz Festival, Dave Gregoric California Jazz Conservatory. GIANT STEPS BIG BAND NORTH Dave Gregoric weeks per semester). Curricula is aligned with state and third Miles Ahead program Dr. David Hart MILES AHEAD LAB BAND federal stan-dards for arts education, and each semester this year, the Miles Ahead Enrollment: GIANT STEPS BIG BANDMID-PENINSULA Mike Galisatus Kristen Strom MILES AHEAD BIG BAND ended in a series of free performances. All students were Lab Band, a big band GIANT STEPSBIG BAND SOUTH required to participate in their school music programs as a directed by noted jazz 47 56 Faculty coaches MIles Ahead Schools JACOB CABRAL, DANNY GERZ, condition of SJW enrollment, which fostered cooperation: educator and music direc- represented PARKER GRANT, JOE KELNER, ELI MALIWAN, CHRISTIAN MANZANA, schools did not see their best talent siphoned off by our tor at Mills High School, from around JUSTIN ROCK, JOY HACKETT, programs, and students brought SJW’s best practices back to Dave Gregoric. 50 entire SF Bay Area JAVIER SANTIAGO, PARKER GRANT, Giant Steps SCOTT SORKIN, JASON LEWIS, their schools. AND DILLON VADO
18 STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT year-round programs Tommy Occhiuto DIRECTOR free events Giant Steps E.P.A. 5 full scholarships to Music is our gift to the community. In 2018-19, our Giant Steps E.P.A. program at Ravenswood summer immersion camps We shared outstanding jazz free Middle School in East Palo Alto provided 36 weeks of of charge to the general public after-school programming, five full scholarships to summer 4 throughout the year. immersion programs, summer school music activities, and weeks of summer school classes more. The Giant Steps E.P.A Jazz Band (shown here) had two excellent performances. students200 served MAJOR FUNDING PROVIDED BY: 12 student showcases KORET FOUNDATION, DEBRA DEMARTINI, PEERY FOUNDATION, $43,840 FRANKLIN & CATHERINE JOHNSON FOUNDATION, in services provided at PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND, CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL no charge to the students AND ROTARY CLUB OF PALO ALTO 48 Stanford Coffee House jam sessions 9 noon concerts on White Plaza, Master Class with the Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio, SJW Faculty All-Stars concert at Stanford Shopping Center 71 TOTAL EVENTS 9,000 total attendance
STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 19 people Support and Revenue
Audited Financial Statement Summar
Board of Directors SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2018 2017 Net tuition and program fees $1,243,778 $1,355,997 Kären Nagy - Chair Contributions and grants $590,321 $702,410 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES DIRECTOR, KRONOS QUARTET Concert income $298,130 $291,113 Sheila M. Riley - Vice Chair Net sales, interest and dividends, ($20,316) $41,783 PARTNER, CASAS RILEY SIMONIAN LLP investment return, other Total Support and Revenue $2,111,913 $2,391,303 Jim Nadel - President FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EXPENSES STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP Program $1,769,879 $1,648,123 Kay E. Kleinerman, Ed.D - Secretary Management and general $233,676 $232,795 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, Fundraising $182,007 $282,204 GOLDEN STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA Total Expenses $2,185,562 $2,163,122 Ronda Rosner – Treasurer RETIRED BIOTECH BUSINESS MANAGER NET ASSETS Beginning of the year $1,199,776 $971,595 Anthony Diamond End of the year $1,126,127 $1,199,776 CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, AXIOM ENERGY
Taylor Eigsti SJW FACULTY ARTIST 225 Al Eisenstat TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS
Moy Eng EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 646 COMMUNITY ARTS STABILIZATION TRUST 14 SUMMER ENROLLMENT David C. Miller BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP 56 Larry Mohr FOUNDER, MOHR, DAVIDOW VENTURES 9 VOLUNTEERS Bob Murphy FULL-TIME STAFF MUSIC STUDENT, TEACHER, AND PERFORMER Robert L. Yoerg, M.D. 462 CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, DONORS STANFORD UNIVERSITY 47 Sharon Yoerg SEASONAL STAFF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER 20 STANFORDJAZZ.ORG | 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT donors
JIM NADEL SOCIETY $1,200-$2,499 John and Colleen Place JAZZ LOVER Aldora Lee Margaret Wimmer Ruth Davies and Thomas McGuire Barbara Alhouse, in memory of Bill Alhouse John and Alice Richardson $125-$299 Deborah Leon and Phil Wang Brian Wo Adam Donovan Thomas Braje Jeff and Leanne Rzepiela Lorne Abramson and Elana Lieberman Dana Leong Christine Yemoto Becky Gertmenian and Fred Spitz Bob Kaplan and Chris Darwall Danny Scher Mark Allen Katie Lipka Catalina Zapata-Vial and Conrad Vial Lorry Lokey Ralph and Debra Deadwyler Schmier Philanthropic Fund of The Jewish Community Jerry Anderson and Betty Howell Laurel and Joe Lipsick Gregg Zehr Jeffrey Mapes William C. Dement Foundation of the East Bay, in honor of Catherine Elaine Baskin and Ken Krechmer Steve Longstreth Steven Moawad George Derbalian Conway Honig Pooja Bhatia Karen G. Castle and John J. Mahoney INSTITUTIONS Bruce Powell Melissa Eisenstat and Jonathan Blau, in honor of Dr. Ruth and Mr. David Serepca, in honor of Steven Karla and Richard Biagi Frederick Malouf Amazon Smile Susan Sillins Albert Eisenstat Lugerner, Educator and Mentor Extraordinaire! Anne Bishop Heather and John Mannion Apple Inc. Jack Strom Scott and Carolyn Feamster / MIT Community Abraham D. Sofaer Christopher and Jane Botsford A. Kirk McKenzie Benevity Community Impact Fund Running Club, in honor of Nick and Marshini Chetty Andre Spears and Anne Rosen James W. Brenner Jonathan and Ellen Michael California Arts Council INNER CIRCLE Irwin and Concepción Federman Susan Stern Jeri Brittell Julie and Mike Michaels CA Technologies Matching Gift Program $5,000 and above Susan Mendelsohn and Robert Flanagan Roger and Virginia Summit Louann Brizendine Kavita and Anupam Mishra Casas Riley Simonian LLP Bob Allen, in memory of Dot Soares Allen Gabriel Garcia and Marion Brown Heath Wickline Mr. and Mrs. David Brody Cory Modlin and Stephanie Brown Chamber Music America Lois and Dr. Edward Anderson Nancy Goebner Evan Brooks Jim Montgomery City National Bank Jonathan and Fran Axelrad Catherine and Bill Honig JAZZ FAN Gary Caine and Lori Feldman Derek Mulkey The Clement Palo Alto BJ and Isabel Cassin Robert Kennedy and Linda A. Cicero $300-$599 Sherryl W. Casella Murphy-Baher Family Community Thrift store Dr. Ruth M. Cox and Dr. Milton Chen Alexander Khairkhahan and Katie Shade Janice and Hans Aldag Marbel Catolico Sidney O. Mygatt The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Susan and Lee David Kay Kleinerman and Michael Forcht James C. Anderson Stephen and Marilyn Choy Sumi Nagasawa CSAA Insurance Elizabeth Erdos and Wayne De Jong Iris and Hal Korol Raminder Bajwa David Cortesi Sandra Negley Emery Howard Debra DeMartini Leslie Family Foundation Lynne Bernatowicz Jane David and David Greene Bill Newell Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Debra Dunn and Randy Komisar Connie and Bob Lurie Carl Buck Victoria Gold and Dennis Davis Leslie C. and Anita N. Nichols Genentech Al Eisenstat Dave and Valerie Makower Clay Campbell Buvana Dayanandan and Karthik Kannan Zachary Ostroff Google Inc. Jerry and Judy Harris James and Victoria Maroulis Lois and Bert Carelli Anne and John Dickerson Linda Pilkin and Len Pilara Bill Graham Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Jim Harris and Lisa Friedman Shauna Mika, in memory of Aram Mika Gene and Patricia Carter Linda Dietz Susan and Jack Pines Community Federation and Endowment Fund Bill and Susan Heller David C. Miller and Sandra Oliver Dan L. Casas Adam Donovan Mihaela Popescu-Stanesti The Herbst Foundation Michael and Bari Howard Jim Nadel and Elizabeth Finlayson Ross Casley Shirley A. Douglas, in honor of my husband, Chesley Gloria Principe and John O’Farrell The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Waidy Lee Judy and Jay Nadel Tim Chenette Sandra Edwards Ron and Cathryn Ramin Honig Vineyard and Winery Mike and Linda Markkula Kären and Thomas Nagy Joyce and Peter Cheng Stuart Epstein David and Mary Ramos Horns to Havana Alice and Greg Melchor Sheila M. Riley Colleen Delizza Vicki Friedberg Joe and April Ramos Indian Classical Music Association Kay Melchor Victor Rosasco Hilarie Faberman, Nat Friedland Robert and Shirley Raymer Jazz at the Ballroom George Miller Jeff and Ronda Rosner in memory of Paula Kirkeby Beryl Gaidos Gary Robinson The Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation The Miner Anderson Family Foundation Jeff and Leanne Rzepiela Jamshed Ghandhi David and Donna Gates Amy and Alan Romanczuk, KLA Tencor Foundation Larry and Nancy Mohr John Schulz, in honor of Jim Nadel & Family Suzi and Steve Gilbert, Elizabeth and Thomas Gewecke in memory of Ruthe, Eli, and Erico Nadel Koret Foundation Bob and Judith Murphy Hua Tang in memory of Bill Heller Seth and Jennifer Gorman Jeremy Rochelle and Audrey Garfield Lagunitas Brewing Company The Del Calvo / Ongkeko Family Carla Haverkamp William B. Gould IV Pamela Rose The Ross McKee Foundation Bruce Powell JAZZ MASTER Nancy Hutcheon Dave and Catherine Greenberg George and Lynn Rossmann Music at Stanford Bonnie Rattner $600-$1,199 David Israel Jeff Greenfield Diane Sanchez Music Village Karl and Theresa Robinson Alison Chubb Fran Jackler and Will Nelson Robert and Mary Gregg Elizabeth and Greg Santisteven National Endowment for the Arts Suzanne Waldowski Roche Mary R. Clarke, in memory of Ellen B. Clarke Judith Kays John Grogan Michelle and Ed Sarti The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Mindy and Jesse Rogers Tracy Denmark and Marc Schwimmer Rich and Gina Kelley Laurie Gulutzan and Lesley Martin Steve Savage and Tamara Bock Palo Alto Community Fund The Robert Sillins Family Foundation Anthony Diamond Hollis Lenderking Steffan and Kirsten Haithcox Barbara Serwin Palo Alto Jazz Alliance, Gail Sinquefield Jim and June Diller Robert and Carol Lerche William and Jo Haraf Kishore Seshadri and Kalpana Asok in memory of Herb Wong Larry and Jane Solomon Dr. Lisa Henriksen and Michael DiMartino Angela and John Macchia Susan Harman Michael and Sharyn Siegel, in honor of Jim Nadel, Peery Foundation Srinija Srinivasan Fund, an advised fund of Silicon Cathy Dolton Eric Kool and Beth Martin-Kool, in honor of Miles Kool Cynthia Harris and Dan Sze an exceptional educator Rotary Club of Palo Alto Valley Community Foundation Taylor Eigsti Martha McDaniel and Ed Landels Kyle and Angie Harrison Paul Single and Pamela Ware See’s Candies Joan Talbert and David Lyon Moy Eng Kamar and Martin McGlynn Dale and David Haverlandt Brenda Smith Sheraton Palo Alto Paul and Anna Turner Pamela D Ferris Carolyn and John Messer Jacob Herschmann Ryan Snow Stanford Coffee House Sharon and Robert Yoerg Dent Hand Paul Milgrom Anne R. Hessing Laurence and Susan Snydal Stanford Live Mark Hernandez and Ryan Mortensen Ed and Sumaya Miner Tom and Marian Hill Ethan Mickey Spiegel Sugar Plum Properties $2,500-$4,999 George and Lauren John, in memory of Eddie Mal and Tak Mori James Patrick Hurt and Tia Lustig Sandra Stoecker Western Jazz Presenters Network Susan Carey, in memory of Scott Carey Fleischman (SJW 2006) Nicola Muscettola Marcia Jensen and Leo Cunningham Gretchen and Grover Stone Western States Arts Federation Cathy and Sandy Dean David and Margie Kasle Christine Orlowski Jessie Jewitt, in memory of Amelie Le Moullac Sherrill Swan The Westin Palo Alto Susan Emerick Joy and Joel Kellman Christopher Payne and Jeannette Potts Janette Jimenez Glenn and Satoko Sweatt James Feit Kyoko and Ian Kerr Gregory and Dilshad Simons Colleen Johnson Anna and Gus Tai A special thank you to the many donors who con- David B. and Edward C. Goodstein Foundation Jeffrey Mapes John Stern and Susan Anderes Raymond Kaliski Dr. A. Wayne Tamarelli tributed other amounts or who requested anonymity. Michael and Grace Griffin V. Renaldo Mason Jeffrey and Sueann Stone Roberta and Charles Katz, Jr. Theodore Thayer You are known to us, and your generosity is greatly Vernon C. Grigg III and Denise M. De Mory Sari McConnell Donna Lee Sumares, in memory of Frank Sumares Kristine M. Kelly Amy and Andrew Thornborrow appreciated. Rick Magnuson and Amy Magnuson Patty McGuigan Jan Thurston Linda Kerr and Todd Weber Stanley Tomita Greg and Hanna Ostroff McIntyre Family Fund Callie Turk Stuart Klein and Emily Ratner Chinh and Lise Tran We gratefully acknowledge gifts received since June 1, Adam and Rachel Paley Bruce and Michelle Mielke Teresa Bailey and Ronald Ullmann Alex Klyce and Joanne Levin Steve Ungar 2018. Please let us know of any questions or concerns. 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