By Suzanne Cloud Diane Monroe is a rare gem of a musician whose original compositions and arrangements have garnered accolades from both the classical and jazz worlds, and she continues to bridge the divide. Monroe was recognized in 2018 with…
We are looking forward to seeing all of you again at this year’s summit! If you are interested in advertising opportunities, please send an e-mail to Executive Director Heather Shayne Blakelsee. If you have suggestions about programming, please contact President…
By Suzanne Cloud Diane Monroe is a rare gem of a musician whose original compositions and arrangements have garnered accolades from both the classical and jazz worlds, and she continues to bridge the divide. Monroe was recognized in 2018 with…
// A meditation on the trickiness of Black History Month By Gerald Veasley // When my youngest daughter was in middle school, I discovered that Black History Month was a tricky proposition. Her sixth-grade teacher’s announcement of the February events…
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDFC), the largest national funder of jazz, has announced grant awards to Philly’s own WRTI and Jazz Philadelphia. WRTI will receive a grant of up to $275,000, spread over three years, to provide general operating…