Kuumbwa Jazz
For General Operating Support
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Amount$165,000
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Program
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Date Awarded3/3/2020
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Term36 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
Kuumbwa Jazz is a venerable Santa Cruz institution providing both locals and tourists opportunities to experience jazz through live performances and education. The organization presents more than 120 performances in its 200-seat theater for more than 44,000people each year. Its Artists in the Schools program provides age-appropriate jazz education to more than 550 school children across Santa Cruz County, and the Summer Jazz Camp serves more than 70 eager young musicians. In addition, Kuumbwa provides outstanding young musicians with intensive jazz education, training, and performance opportunities.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.kuumbwajazz.org
Address
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-4362, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Kuumbwa Jazz, in Santa Cruz, provides audiences with opportunities to experience jazz and diverse music through live performances and music education. Each year, Kuumbwa Jazz presents over 140 performances and events for over 10,000 people. In addition, Kuumbwa Jazz offers age-appropriate jazz education to more than 550 school children, a summer jazz camp that serves approximately 60 youth musicians, and intensive jazz education, master classes, and community engagement opportunities for people of all ages. Support for Kuumbwa Jazz advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
for general operating support
Kuumbwa Jazz provides locals and visitors in the Santa Cruz area opportunities to experience jazz through live performances and education. Each year, the organization presents more than 120 performances for more than 44,000 people. In addition, Kuumbwa offers age-appropriate jazz education to more than 550 school children across Santa Cruz County; a summer jazz camp that serves more than 70 young musicians; and intensive jazz education, master classes, and community engagement for people of all ages. Support for Kuumbwa Jazz advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
for general operating support
Kuumbwa Jazz Society annually presents more than 100 performances at the intimate and newly renovated Kuumbwa Jazz Center, as well as limited engagements at the El Rio Theater and Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz. Kuumbwa draws more than 18,000 annual patrons to its performances, which feature international superstars, national headliners, as well as local and emerging talent. In addition to its performance series, Kuumbwa offers a number of youth and adult education programs, including the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band, master classes, and a summer jazz camp.
