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The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a 501(c)3
non-profit corporation founded in 1999 by trumpeter, composer and arranger Vance Thompson.
The mission of the organization is to provide our community with musical
experiences that are both exceptionally entertaining and culturally
enlightening. The organization is governed by an independent board of directors comprised of
local leaders who are passionate about jazz. Directors are:
Sheena McCall, Chair
Vice President, Merrill Lynch, Knoxville
office
Melinda Meador, Vice-Chair
Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims
Don Hough, Secretary
Professor Emeritus, University of Tennessee
School of Music
Ben McMurry, Treasurer
CPA McMurry & Company
William S. Rukeyser,
Past Chair
Editorial Director, Corporate Board Member magazine
Williams E. Arant
Senior Vice President-Corporate Banking Strategy
& Development, SunTrust
Randy Burleson
Owner, Aubrey's, Bistro By
the Tracks, Sunspot, Barley's
Edythe Ellis
Television host - HGTV
Cindy Hassil
Underwriting coordinator, WUOT
Hallerin Hilton Hill
Host of the Hallerin Hilton Hill morning
show
Richard Ince
former President, Sun Coal Co., and
Executive Vice President, Sun Co.
Robert Kirk
Professor Emeritus of Health and Safety, Univ of TN
David Keith
Actor
Melinda Meador
Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims
Ellen Robinson
Vice President, Moxley-Carmichael
Vance Thompson
Founder and Director, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
The primary education initiative of the KJO is the Knoxville
Jazz Youth Orchestra. Sponsored in conjunction with the University of
Tennessee School of Music, the youth orchestra is selected by
audition and rehearses weekly during the school year. The group is
directed by saxophonist Alan Wyatt and coached by several members of the KJO and
presents a number of concerts throughout the region each year.
Contact the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra:
Vance Thompson, director
2518 Sherrod Road
Knoxville, TN 37920
phone :(865) 573.3226
fax: SAME
email@knoxjazz.org
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