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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Dec 24, 20248 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative's Year in Review '24... Plus a Christmas Song from the Jazz Vegas Orchestra!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM JOI! Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful supporters! As we look ahead to a very exciting continuation in 2025 of...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Jazz Vegas Orchestra at Reynolds Hall @ The Smith Center for "Jazz for Young People" Concert, "What is Jazz?"
If you've ever wondered what our motto, "Let's Make A Difference!" looks like, check out the faces of 2800 kids at Reynolds Hall at The...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative Hosts Legendary Earth Wind & Fire Horn Section for Masterclass at CSN College of Music
October 20, 2024 - College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas Campus Jazz Outreach Initiative Co-founder and V.P. Education &...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative Announces Fall '24 Season of "Buzzin' In Brass" for Local CCSD Title 1 Schools
"Buzzin' In Brass is sponsored by The Smith Center Education Department with additional support from JOI supporters Greg and Shelley Bay...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative's Jazz Vegas Orchestra Performs for nearly 3,000 CCSD students at Reynolds Hall - The Smith Center
A "JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERT" LICENSED TO JAZZ OUTREACH INITIATIVE BY JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER - PRESENTED BY THE SMITH CENTER The...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Sep 16, 20243 min read
JOI Jazz Orchestra Rebrands as Jazz Vegas Orchestra
Jazz Outreach Initiative is excited to announce the official rebranding of our outstanding "JOI Jazz Orchestra" to the new "Jazz Vegas...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Sep 11, 20241 min read
Jazz Vegas Orchestra Featuring in New Documentary, "Second Chair, Stage Left."
For a little over a year, Jazz Outreach Initiative has been a part of a special project, the filming of a new documentary called, "Second...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
May 30, 20242 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative's "The JOI of Jazz" New Radio Show and Global Podcast Launches June 16th!
Jazz Outreach Initiative continues its efforts to bring awareness and great music to the masses with a new radio show and podcast to air...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
May 29, 20242 min read
1st Day of "Jammin' With JOI" Provides Students with Fun, Relaxed, and Supportive Free Summer Program
Jazz Outreach Initiative's popular free summer program, "Jammin' With JOI," began its third year on Wednesday May 29 and will continue...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
May 21, 20241 min read
Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert Video
The Jazz Outreach Initiative showcased the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra's Spring 2024 Concert at the College of Southern Nevada School...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
May 8, 20241 min read
"Jammin' With JOI" Provides Students with Fun, Relaxed, and Supportive Free Summer Program
Jazz Outreach Initiative's popular free summer program, "Jammin' With JOI," returns on Wednesday May 29 through Wednesday July 31, 2024. ...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Mar 27, 20242 min read
JOI Board Unanimously Elects Tom Michel to the JOI Board of Directors
Tom Michel has 40+ years of hands-on senior level marketing, branding, programming, hospitality, customer service and organizational...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Mar 11, 20241 min read
The JOI Jazz Orchestra Welcomes Back JONATHAN KARRANT to Notoriety!
The JOI Jazz Orchestra welcomes back acclaimed recording artist JONATHAN KARRANT! Known for his warm romantic voice, All About Jazz says,...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Feb 25, 20242 min read
Laura Taylor and the JOI Jazz Orchestra at Notoriety Mar. 6, 2024
Las Vegas's hottest big band, the JOI Jazz Orchestra brings classic big band jazz back to Downtown with its twice monthly series, "JOIful...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Sondheim's "FOLLIES" Includes Expanded 30 pc JOI Jazz Orchestra in Historic Full Production Musical!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE BIGGEST LIVE THEATER EVENT IN LAS VEGAS THIS YEAR WITH OVER 75 AMAZING PERFORMERS AND MUSICIANS ON STAGE...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Linda Woodson and the JOI Jazz Orchestra!
Our Exciting Residency at Notoriety @ Neonopolis Continues February 7 at 7:30pm! We're so excited to once again welcome our very own...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 17, 20242 min read
Tickets Available Now for 5th Annual Las Vegas Regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Festival and Final Concert
Time & Location Feb 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PST Artemus W, Ham Concert Hall - UNLV, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Dec 23, 20233 min read
"JOI to the World" Concert Makes the News!
As the JOI Jazz Orchestra wraps up a year of outstanding performances in 2023, all of us at Jazz Outreach Initiative wish you and yours a...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert & Jonathan Karrant Guest Appearance
Sunday December 17th was a big day for the students of the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra as they held their winter concert with a couple...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Dec 10, 20232 min read
The JOI Jazz Orchestra Features Marlene Ricci January 17, 2024 at Notoriety
Jazz Outreach Initiative's JOI Jazz Orchestra, the city's most exciting big band, continues bringing in top local talent to feature with...
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