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.
Nov 29, 20232 min read
"JOI of Giving Tuesday" at Monzu' Funds Youth Education, Outreach, and Performance Programs
Thank you to all who came out to Monzu Italian Oven + Bar for Jazz Outreach Initiative's fall fundraising jazz benefit dinner. The event...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Myron's at The Smith Center Welcomes Clint Holmes & The JOI Jazz Orchestra!
Myron's at The Smith Center - Tuesday October 3, 2023 - 7:00pm Jazz Outreach Initiative and Myron’s at The Smith Center present “A JOIful...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative's Annual "JOIful Jazz Soiree" with Kenny Rampton, Clint Holmes, and More!
Full Dinner, Cocktails, and an Evening of the City's Hottest Big Band Jazz featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Las Vegas Regional Essentially Ellington and Band Director Academy Registrations Now Open!
Band and Band Director Registrations Now Open for the 2024 Las Vegas Regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Festival and...
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Donny Thompson, Exec. Dir.
Jun 27, 20231 min read
Donny Thompson Guests on "Rita on the Road" with Rita Pardue on KUNV
Donny Thompson was pleased to be invited representing JOI and sharing news about upcoming performances, educational and outreach efforts...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Sep 3, 20221 min read
Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Advanced Combo Invited to Perform at Jazz Republic Music Festival
Jazz Outreach Initiative is proud to announce it's Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Advanced Combo has been invited to perform at this...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Jazz Outreach Initiative Receives Grant from Nevada Arts Council & National Endowment for the Arts
Jazz Outreach Initiative is proud to announce it award of $5,000 from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. The...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jun 21, 20221 min read
JOI Celebrates Juneteenth with "Miles, Mingus, & Monk" Feat. Clint Holmes at West Las Vegas Library
Friday June 17,2022, Las Vegas, NV Jazz Outreach Initiative partnered with China Hudson at the West Las Vegas Library Theater to produce...
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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jun 5, 20221 min read
"Jammin' With JOI" Provides Students with Fun, Relaxed, and Supportive Free Summer Program
Jazz Outreach Initiative launched its newest offering, "Jammin' With JOI" on Wednesday June 1, 2022. Students from middle through high...
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Alireza Farahi
Aug 6, 20193 min read
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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Alireza Farahi
Jul 12, 20194 min read
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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Alireza Farahi
Jul 9, 20193 min read
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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Donny Thompson, M.S., NPA
Jun 27, 20192 min read
Sarah Milligan Story
Sarah Milligan decided to do an experiment preparing for Jazz Girls Texas. The results may surprise you.
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Alireza Farahi
May 24, 20192 min read
Jazz for Young People Concert Series
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center (J@LC), The Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI) recently launched its Jazz for Young People Concert
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Alireza Farahi
May 16, 20191 min read
Vegas JAMZ
Vegas Jamz is a free event, sponsored by Jazz Outreach Initiative in collaboration with Positively Arts, AFM, and Green Valley High School.
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Alireza Farahi
May 14, 20192 min read
Buzzin' in Brass!
“Buzzin’ In Brass!” - The sounds of a trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba unite to give life to arrangements of the only true American
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Alireza Farahi
May 8, 20191 min read
Ed W. Clark High School Jazz for Young People
The Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI) continued its Jazz for Young People Concert Series at Ed W. Clark High School. Ed W. Clark High School o
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