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Jazz Outreach Initiative Welcomes Annie Savage, MPA, as Development Director

Jazz Outreach Initiative is proud to announce the addition of Annie Savage to our staff as Development Director. Annie along with our...

Jazz Outreach Initiative

Aug 82 min read

Jazz Outreach Initiative Welcomes Gary Leffler to Board of Directors

Gary Leffler, Board of Directors Jazz Outreach Initiative proudly announces Gary Leffler has joined our Board of Directors! Please visit...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Jul 252 min read

"Jammin' With JOI," Jazz Outreach Initiative's FREE Youth Summer Weekly Jazz Camp Returns for 4th Year

Jazz Outreach Initiative's popular free summer program, "Jammin' With JOI," returns on each Wednesday from June 4 through Wednesday Aug...

Jazz Outreach Initiative

May 52 min read

Jazz Outreach Initiative Achieves 2025 Platinum Shield from GuideStar/Candid for the 5th Consecutive Year

GuideStar awards JOI with 5th consecutive Platinum Shield Rating

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Apr 301 min read

Jazz Outreach Initiative and Doorstep Music Lessons Announce New Partnership for JOI's "Jazz Routes" Program

Created in 2021, Jazz Outreach Initiative's " Jazz Routes" program has been a favorite among many of our donors and sponsors. The only...

Jazz Outreach Initiative

Apr 303 min read

The Jazz Vegas Orchestra Finds its Rhythm with Two New Members, John Abraham and Dale Rampton!

Jazz Outreach Initiative is excited to announce our two newest members of the Jazz Vegas Orchestra! Seen with the band for the past few...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Apr 82 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Dec 24, 20248 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Nov 25, 20242 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 &...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Oct 21, 20241 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Oct 2, 20242 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Sep 28, 20241 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Sep 16, 20243 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Sep 11, 20241 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

May 30, 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

May 29, 20242 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

May 21, 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. ...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

May 8, 20241 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Mar 27, 20242 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,...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Mar 11, 20241 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...

Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.

Feb 25, 20242 min read