Kuumbwa Jazz
For General Operating Support
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Amount$150,000
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Program
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Date Awarded2/24/2017
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Term36.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
Located in Santa Cruz, Kuumbwa Jazz Society showcases artists of national and international renown, as well as local and emerging talent. Kuumbwa annually presents more than 130 performances at its intimate 200-seat theater. In addition to its performance series, Kuumbwa offers a suite of youth and adult education programs, including the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band, master classes, in school residencies, and a summer jazz camp that provides scholarships to youth from low-income families. With continued support, Kuumbwa will expand its financial base, increase the participation of youth in its programs, and continue its annual season of concerts.
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 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, the organization offers age-appropriate jazz education to more than 550 schoolchildren, 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, 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.
