6/9/22
Arts Funding Opportunities Round-up: June 2022
Highlights: The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's ArtsCONNECT application is now open for "touring projects between September 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 and the NFA grant program has reopened for Latinx artists and organizations of all disciplines based in the U.S.
6/9/22
Spotlight on: Connor O’Neill
“I think that we as a city can work harder to create spaces and events that uplift newer artists, and especially artists who push boundaries.”
6/7/22
Spotlight on: Kenny Rosario-Pugh
“I love playing Jazz and the unique freedom improv gives me. I also want to be an important part of helping the Jazz scene in Philly to grow.”
6/2/22
Spotlight On: Geraldine Oliver
“Continuing my mission as a healer, I see using this music to help people heal. Heal their minds, hearts and spirits. Jazz is the healing force—my mantra."
6/2/22
June President’s Letter: Black Music Month 2022
Established in 1979 by Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and media pioneer Dyana Williams, it was Williams's lobbying work that ultimately led to the signing of a White House proclamation for the annual celebration in 2000.
6/1/22
Spotlight On: Paul Geiss
“I hope for Philadelphia's jazz scene to cultivate enough of an audience in the city and the surrounding suburbs that it will provide real financial support for established and up-and-coming artists.”
5/12/22
Spotlight On: Nicholas Krolak
Krolak believes that one’s artistic voice carries power “to uplift, to inspire, and to create thoughtful and meaningful change.”
5/11/22
Spotlight On: Eric McGarry
"The Philly scene is overflowing with amazing players and a strong sense of community. Philly is like no other scene, the players truly support each other and have strong support from older more established musicians."
5/6/22
Spotlight On: Brandon Dennis
“Music has been there to express the depths of my joy and pain when no words were present. Music has always been my greatest passion. Attending the CORE cooperative program will guide me in taking the necessary steps to take my greatest passion and curate that passion into a viable career.”
5/5/22
Two Philadelphia debuts at Ars Nova Workshop
Stranger Days is the acclaimed, adventurous quartet led by a third-generation member of one of jazz’s most innovative family trees and Of Shadow and Substance" is a newly commissioned work by sound artist Lea Bertucci, with an opening set by bassist Luke Stewart.
5/4/22
Register for the PMAY and School District’s Shared Professional Development Day
The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth’s (PMAY) and School District of Philadelphia are presenting 9 sessions on topics like performance psychology, student engagement, Autism in the classroom and more.
5/2/22
UArts Capital Campaign Raises $67.2 Million
The completion of a first-ever comprehensive campaign helps to establish a tradition of philanthropy that had been lacking compared with some other local schools.
5/1/22
Arts Funding Opportunities Round-up: May 2022
Highlights: The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's ArtsCONNECT application is now open for "touring projects between September 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 and the NFA grant program has reopened for Latinx artists and organizations of all disciplines based in the U.S.
4/21/22
Spotlight On: Maya Belardo
“I want my generation and younger to fall in love with jazz as I did."
4/20/22
Spotlight On: Kyle Andrews
"The experience of musical healing always reminds me that being a musician is a powerful and important job, and this inspires me to get back on stage and bring audiences an experience that is sincere and meaningful.”
4/17/22
April President’s Letter: Jazz Appreciation Month 2022
The experience was yet another confirmation of the promise of our soon-to-be-launched Passages program. Passages will connect musicians across generations using the jam session medium as a foundation for mentorship, storytelling, and transference of cultural knowledge. When youthful energy meets seasoned experience, everyone gets lifted.