Announcing Mrs. Juliana McRae, Secretary, JOI Board of Directors
Jazz Outreach Initiative is pleased to announce our third in a series of announcements spotlighting the growth from a working board to a...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Announcing Mr. Daniel B. Philippus, CPA, Treasurer, JOI Board of Directors
Jazz Outreach Initiative is pleased to announce our second in a series of announcements spotlighting the growth from a working board to a...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- Sep 26, 2020
- 3 min
Announcing Mr. Curt Miller, Vice President, JOI Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce the first in our series spotlighting our growth from a working board to a governing board with our new Vice...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
JOI awards the first Richard Salvatore Soranno Memorial Scholarship for Jazz to Ilai Macaggi
Richard Salvatore Soranno, age 18, was a gifted musician who attended the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, performing as a jazz pianist in...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Does Its First Recording! Wayne Shorter's "Armageddon!"
When it became clear that schools were going to be closing and that the newly formed Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra was going to have to...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 12, 2020
- 7 min
JOI's Gary Cordell Interviews virtuoso drummer, bandleader, composer, and educator - Sherri Maricle
In this column, JOI Vice President Gary Cordell asks questions to well-known jazz artists. The artist featured here is American...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
From Kenny’s Desk
“It’s about the journey, not the destination” is a phrase I find myself using quite a bit when speaking with students during these times....
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 3, 2020
- 2 min
Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Does Its First Recording, "Armaggedon," by Wayne Shorter
By Kenny Rampton, May 3, 2020 When it became clear that schools were going to be closing and that the newly formed Las Vegas Youth Jazz...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
“THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT – ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT”
That brings us to you, our loyal and devoted fans and supporters. JOI has no paid staff, utilities, rent, or other overhead costs which...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
“LAS VEGAS YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA" Launches in Southern Nevada
JOI has wanted to create a youth jazz orchestra since our inception in 2017, bringing together student musicians of all demographics and...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 2, 2020
- 1 min
"BUZZIN’ IN BRASS" and "JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERTS”
Back again for this school year, were our two highly engaging and ever popular educational outreach programs, “Buzzin’ in Brass” and...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
“LAS VEGAS’ ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL”
The collaboration between JOI and UNLV helped bring Las Vegas this 3rd Annual festival. UNLV, under the outstanding leadership of Dean...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
“JOI OF GIVING FALL CAMPAIGN”
JOI concluded a multi-week fall giving campaign on “Giving Tuesday” in December at a special campaign-ending jazz dinner event held at...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
From Donny's Desk - Reflections on Covid-19 and the Healing Power of Music
“Music is very spiritual. It has the power to bring people together.” – Edgar Winter Friends of JOI, as I write this newsletter to...
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Elizabeth Bridge
- Sep 3, 2019
- 2 min
RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE CHARLEY DAVIS TRUMPET CLINIC
Saturday, August 24, 2019, JOI sponsored and hosted legendary trumpeter, Charley Davis in Doc Rando Recital Hall on the campus of UNLV Schoo
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ramptones
- Aug 30, 2019
- 1 min
KENNY RAMPTON TO SOLO WITH LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC
I am so excited about being a guest composer/performer on this concert (see the link below) in Las Vegas on October 12th!!! I’ll be performi
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Elizabeth Bridge
- Aug 6, 2019
- 3 min
JOI Hosts First “Jazz Awareness Soiree”
Jazz Outreach Initiative hosted its first “Jazz Awareness Soiree” at the home of Executive Director Donny Thompson on August 5, 2019. The
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gcordell5
- Jul 12, 2019
- 4 min
ASK THE ARTIST - WYNTON MARSALIS
In this column, JOI will be asking YOUR questions to well-known jazz artists.
The first artist featured here is American virtuoso trumpeter
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gcordell5
- Jul 12, 2019
- 2 min
JOI and AFM
Las Vegas Live, presented on June 22, 2019, Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI) was pleased to partner with the American Federation of Musicians
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ramptones
- Jul 9, 2019
- 3 min
JOI's First Newsletter - A Note from Kenny Rampton
I’m so excited about the launch of our new newsletter, JOIful Notes! As I sit here thinking about what to write for our very 1st edition, I
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