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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 22, 20232 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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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,...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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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...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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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.,...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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JOI and Nevada School of the Arts students together at NSA DREAM Gala
Jazz Outreach Initiative was thrilled to be invited to participate in this year's Nevada School of the Arts 45th Anniversary DREAM Gala...

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Dec 11, 20221 min read
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JOI Jazz Orchestra with Clint Holmes - 2nd Annual Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" and More!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2022 6:00pm STARBRIGHT THEATER SUN CITY SUMMERLIN Tickets are selling fast for this new holiday tradition, a...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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JOI Welcomes Newest GOLD Level Corporate Sponsor, Stoddard Creative Advertising + Design!
Jazz Outreach Initiative's annual "JOI of Giving" campaign is well underway and we're so pleased and grateful to welcome our newest GOLD...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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JOI Participates in Round Table Panel at Art Schools Network Conference '22 at The Smith Center
Jazz Outreach Initiative Exec. Dir., Donny Thompson, was invited to participate in a panel discussion for the 2022 Arts Schools Network...
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Nov 15, 20221 min read
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Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Joins CSN Big Band in Fall Concert
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 7PM The CSN Big Band under the direction of David Phy welcomes the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by Gary...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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Robert & Shirley Kramer "JOIn" Jazz Outreach Initiative Advisory Board!
Joining Jazz Outreach Initiative as our volunteer group directors, Robert and Shirley Kramer are a formidable team. Together they have...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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"JOI of Giving" Annual Fall Campaign Launches with $1,000 in drawings!
It's time again for Jazz Outreach Initiative's annual "JOI of Giving" general funds campaign! This campaign sustains and grows our...
Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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