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The Jazz Workshop relies on support from individuals, companies, foundations, and government. Income from tuition and event fees covers the bare essentials. To keep classes small, tuition and fees low, and provide special programs for the community, we need additional support. That's where grants, contributions, and sponsorship come in.

2007 Contributions:
The following individuals have made cash or in-kind contributions to support the Jazz Workshop. This includes contributions to the Annual Campaign, Sponsorships for the Fall Fundraiser, and contributions made at the end of 2006):

ENSEMBLE ($2,500 & above)

Dr. Alan Bachrach

RHYTHM SECTION ($1,000 & above)

Beegie Adair
Mel Barnes
Sara & Don Carmody
Mark and Linda Edwards
Adriana & Graham Gerdeman
Karen & Tom Knox
Kyle Lehning
John Lovecchio
Myles Maillie
Larry Seeman & Louise Barnes
Ray Wagner
Gary Wilson

SOLOIST ($500 - $1,000)

Scott Chambers
Judy & Jaylon Fincanon
Peter & Veronica Gunn
Leonard & Gayle Kindig
Skip Lawrence - Lawrence Brothers LLC
Steven McRedmond & Matthew Cushing
Larry Mechem - LM Products
Ralph Pace
Larry Weitz & Margaret Smith
Anonymous donation

DUO ($250 - $500)

Eileen Beehan & Bill Sinclair
John Fuller
Tom Neathamer
Wayne Plorin
Bradley Seeman
Jay & Linda Slobey
Shawn Tidwell
Anonymous donation

ENTHUSIAST ($100 - 250)

Phillips Adams
Ron Begley
Tommy Bolles
Maggi Bowden
Cole Burgess
Michael Byrd
Kathy Carder
Derrick Dowell
Doreen Flash
Dot Fort
Barry Green
Charlene Harb
Don O. Henry
Michael Herman
Linda Johnson
Steve Lemberg
Roz & Harvey Mason
Lou & Will McHugh
Eric McKissack
Jim Michie
Farrell & Bobbe Morris
Amy Powell
Tom Priesmeyer
Ken Roberts
Gary Scheuffler
Dr. John Wilson
Anonymous donation
Anonymous donation
Anonymous donation

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS

David Anderson
Moe Denham
Jean & William Ford
Joe Gramelspacher
Nancy Hardaway
Mark Horwitz
Chris Hugan
Dr. Tom Patten
Mary Rolando
Mark & Anita Sheridan
Dan Strimer
Debra Greenspan Watts
Anonymous donation
Anonymous donation
Anonymous donation

Corporate Sponsors:
The following companies and organizations have made major cash or in-kind contributions to support the Jazz Workshop and are considered corporate sponsors:

WMOT Radio
WFSK Radio
The University Club of Nashville
Nashville Wine & Spirits
Pearl Drums
Bosphorus Cymbals
Precision Piano Works
Equation Audio
McLemore Auctions

2005-06 Contributions and Sponsorship:
The following individuals and organizations have made cash or in-kind contributions to support the Jazz Workshop:

Dr. Alan Bachrach
Mark and Linda Edwards
Kyle Lehning
John Lovecchio
Freeman Rentals - The Total Show
Guy Brown
Nashville Wine & Spirits
Parker Designs
Provence
Sir Speedy Printing - Charlie Brown
University Club of Nashville
Wal-Mart
WFSK Radio
WMOT Radio
Jamey Aebersold
Pete Huttlinger
Steven McRedmond & Matthew Cushing
Drs. Larry Weitz & Margaret Smith
Gary Wilson
Bob Parks Realty
Farrell & Bobbe Morris
Amy Powell
Larry Seeman & Louise Barnes
Jeffrey Steinberg
Blair School of Music
Howard Music Group
Lawrence Brothers LLC
LOFTN-Sara Carmody
Premier Building Maintenance Corp.
Rose Immigration Law Firm
Spring Hill Suites
Sweet & Sassy Bakery
UPS Store - John Fuller
Zychron
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kindig
Eileen Beehan
Tim & Jill Brinduse
David Conrad
Benita Hill
Katherine Reinke
Anita Sheridan
Jay Slobey
Phillips Adams
Tommy Bolles
Sara Carmody
Scott Chambers
Pat Coil
Mechelle Dekmar
Barry Green
Kelly Hall
Jerry Navarro
Jonah Rabinowitz
Dann Sherrill
Harry Tinsley
Charles Weathers

Special contributions in 2005-06 that defy category:

Mark Edwards - donation of over 4,000 jazz CD's to the library.

Dan Strimer and Gary Hedden - donation of time and labor to the acoustic redesign of The Jazz Cave. Thanks also to all the volunteers who helped with construction and contributed money to this effort.

Thanks to the following companies and individuals for donating musical equipment or services which we use on a daily basis at the Workshop:

Mapex Drums
Bosphorus Cymbals
Yorkville Sound - Bud Mayer
Remo Drums
Pearl Drums
Dave Pomeroy (amp)
Farrell Morris (vibes)
Chester Thompson (drum equipment)
Ian Wallace (cymbals)
Cool Springs Complementary Medicine (pianos)
Kyle Lehning (pianos)
Albion Millworks - Richard Peden (design and construction of NJW facility)
Ion Media (Promotional video)
Precision Pianoworks

Dungey scholarship recipients for 2004, 2005, & 2006:
A total of $4,960 was donated to the Charles Dungey Memorial Scholarship Fund. Donations came from a special "Jazz Party" at NJW in January and from a fundraiser at the Essense Day Spa in July. The scholarship fund provides scholarships for promising bassists and vocalists who have financial need.

Crystal Miller
Eric Stephens
Duane Pegler
Gregg Germony
Jim DePriest
Todd Parks
Charlie Anderson
Rodger Taylor

An additional $3,000 was donated by more than 50 individuals to purchase a painting of Charles Dungey from James Threalkill as a gift to the Dungey family.

Grants for 2005-2006

Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission
The Memorial Foundation (support for scholarships and clinics in schools)
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Southern Arts Federation

Community Collaborations

Germantown Octoberfest
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Tennessee Repertory Theater
Nashville Cultural Arts Project
Actors Bridge Theater
Tennessee Respite Coalition

 

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