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 promote jazz through performance
and education.
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
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 the KJO's lead trombonist, Tom Lundberg 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
