About Jazz El Paso Connection
JazzElPaso Connection was formed on March 26, 2007 as a non-profit organization with a dynamic board and steering committee consisting of individuals who have been active and dedicated to the enrichment of the cultural arts community for many years. It is with this distinguished group along with financial support through fund-raisers, sponsors, and co-sponsored activities in collaboration with allied cultural, educational, and commercial organizations that JazzElPaso Connection intends to ambitiously Jazz-Up El Paso.
Our website features a comprehensive calendar of jazz events, band profiles, venue information, and much more. If you live in the El Paso region and love Jazz, you've come to the right place!
Our Mission
To Jazz-Up El Paso by promoting, sponsoring, and showcasing live jazz entertainment throughout the greater El Paso region in addition to contributing to the musical education and enrichment of our area's youth.
Our Vision
To enhance the quality of life by marketing the El Paso-Juarez area as the International Jazz Capital on the Border.
Board
Stanley Ball
President
Peggy Kligman
Vice-President
Rebecca Vaughan
Secretary/Grant Writer
Cynthia Frausto
Treasurer
Barbara Antebi
Art Director
Steering Committee
Joyce Cordell
Photographer
Ruben Gutierrez
Community Outreach Director
Carlos Hernandez
Program Consultant
Ricky Malichi
Music Director
Marty Olivas
Educational Artistic Director
Sandra Salas
Graphic Designer
Kenneth Vaughan
Historian
Curt Warren
Music Consultant
El Paso is fortunate to have many talented jazz musicians who not only are professional performers but are music educators within the public and private school systems. The influence of these gifted jazz artists on our community and our community’s youth is evident and it is the mission of this organization to showcase the talent of our youth through our Educational Initiative program by forming the El Paso Youth Jazz Ensemble. By doing so, residents of this area and visitors who travel to this region will readily enjoy the high quality jazz performances by these dynamic youth jazz students along with the professional jazz musicians. We are committed to providing this region with outstanding high quality jazz entertainment while contributing to the quality of life for our community.
For those interested in becoming active within our organization and would like to contribute financially and/or volunteer time and services, please contact us at (915) 317-5503, e-mail stan@jazzelpaso.org, or mail us at:
JazzElPaso Connection
P. O. Box 972991
El Paso, TX 79997
915-317-5503
