dear advocate…

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the journey that led to this work began six decades ago, when our founder first discovered jazz and broadway soundtracks in his childhood home. what began as a boy’s fascination with sound became a lifelong devotion to music, mentorship, and the power of performance to bring people together.

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since our inception eight years ago, we’ve grown from creating opportunities for emerging jazz artists to perform in alternative spaces to designing platforms that challenge historical narratives and invite new perspectives. our work now spans performance presentations, educational programs, and unifying our community, all rooted in the spirit of access and inclusion.

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today, we are producing jazzin’ the grove, a free concert series presented in coconut grove village west. its purpose is simple but vital: to bring the community together, harmonize east with west, and help re-establish the west grove as an arts destination. This series aligns with commissioner damian pardo’s vision to invest in and revitalize the little bahamas business district.

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your support is essential to sustaining these free concerts. we invite you to visit our donation page and contribute what you can. then reach out to ten friends, colleagues, or family members to match your gift. together, we can amplify opportunities for students, local talent, and nationally recognized musicians alike.

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with appreciation and resolve,

the team

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past initiatives

 

during the pandemic, we partnered with the hammonds house museum to launch conversations about jazz & other distractions, a digital conversation series exploring music and culture through the voices of artists and industry professionals.

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we then filmed our first narratives: unlocking the role model, documenting the stories of local professionals who serve as community role models. through this film, students will see and hear from successful women and men who look like them—showing what is possible when talent, opportunity, and mentorship meet.

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