"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 31, 2023. Students from middle...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Apr 22
- 4 min
JOI Announces New Board Leadership
Curt Miller elected as Board President, Dr. Linda Woodson elected as Board Vice President Jazz Outreach Initiative is entering a new...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Apr 3
- 2 min
JOI Jazz Orchestra and Notoriety Announce "JOIful Jazz Wednesdays!"
Be a part of Downtown's new exciting jazz scene with the city's hottest big band and downtown's coolest drinks! The city's most exciting...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Mar 29
- 1 min
"JOI" Achieves 2023 Platinum Shield Rating from GuideStar/Candid
Did you know that out of 1.7 million nonprofits registered with the IRS in 2022, only about 78,000 have shield ratings from GuideStar? ...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Mar 24
- 1 min
JOI Jazz Orchestra w/ Clint Holmes Celebrates International Jazz Day with Barry Ross!
World Premier Music by Acclaimed Local Composer, Barry Ross, Commissioned for JOI Jazz Orchestra for Performance April 23, 2023!...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Donating Your Car to Jazz Outreach Initiative Has Never Been Easier!
YouR vehicle donation can "wheely" help JOI continue to provide outstanding music education, outreach programs, and performance...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Mar 22
- 1 min
A JOIful NoiZZ now available on all streaming services! PLUS Live Concert in April!
Jazz Outreach Initiative's JOI Jazz Orchestra's debut album is a smash hit with great original works from local composers, classics, and...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Jazz Outreach Initiative Announces Partnership with College of Southern Nevada!
Jazz Outreach Initiative continues to expand its base of community partners with a new expansion! After more than a year of discussions...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Jazz for Young People Returns to CCSD Thanks to a Project Grant from Nevada Humanities
Jazz Outreach Initiative was pleased to receive grant funds from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities to...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Join Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Spring 2023!
The Las Vegas Youth Orchestra Is holding placement auditions! RSVP HERE FOR YOUR AUDITION TIME SLOT AT: https://www.jazzoutreachinitiativ...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 25
- 3 min
JOI Jazz Orchestra 1st Album Debuts with Wynton Marsalis, Clint Holmes, and Kenny Rampton!
PRE-RELEASE CD SALE AVAILABLE NOW! What took a labor of love over more than a year in planning, rehearsing, recording, mixing, and more...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Tickets on Sale for Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival Concert
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2023 - 7PM - ARTEMUS W. HAM CONCERT HALL - UNLV Jazz Outreach Initiative and UNLV School of Music, Division of Jazz...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Forgotten Song Foundation Joins Jazz Outreach Initiative Sponsor Circle
Jazz Outreach Initiative expresses its deep gratitude to the Forgotten Song Foundation for honoring our efforts with a Silver level...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Friends of UNLV Jazz Renews Gold Corporate Sponsorship for Jazz Outreach Initiative
Robert & Shirley Kramer Continue Their Long Tradition of Supporting Top Arts Organizations Across the West Jazz Outreach Initiative is...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Electron Technologies Corp Becomes Jazz Outreach Initiative Corporate Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors of all sizes are a critical element in JOI's continued success and growth plans. With thanks to our Board Secretary,...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Fred & Gladys Katen Family Trust Becomes Major Sponsor of Vegas Regional Essentially Ellington
Corporate Sponsors Still Needed for Nation's Largest Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival In Las Vegas Licensed...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
JOI's "Jazz Routes" Presents Monaco Middle School Student Free Drum Set and Free Private Lessons
Some of Jazz Outreach Initiative's dozen programs reach thousands of kids. Some reach hundreds. Others, like our Las Vegas Youth Jazz...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
State Restaurant Equipment Becomes Silver Corporate Sponsor for Jazz Outreach Initiative
Jazz Outreach Initiative welcomes State Restaurant Equipment as our newest Silver Corporate Sponsor! Scott Miller, President, has been a...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
U.S. Bank Foundation Renews Annual $7,500 "Play" Grant for Jazz Outreach Initiative!
Jazz Outreach Initiative expresses its deep gratitude for a fourth time to U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank Foundation for it's 2022-23...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
Linda Woodson Dermatology Becomes JOI Silver Corporate Sponsor
Jazz Outreach Initiative is pleased to announce our newest Silver Corporate Sponsor, Linda Woodson Dermatology! Dr. Linda Woodson, M.D.,...
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