Organizations

Bel Canto Society Bel Canto Society- Non-profit organization that publishes recordings and sponsors opera performances. Includes store, event listings, and CD reviews. New York Opera Forum New York Opera Forum- Gives classically trained singers the opportunity to learn and perform standard operatic repertoire in the original languages. Trubadur Trubadur- A club for Polish opera fans, with articles, reviews and interviews from Trubadur magazine), libretti of Polish operas, recordings and discussion forum. [Polish/English] Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center- New York based organization led by artistic director Wynton Marsalis. Includes recordings, broadcasts and performance schedule for the resident Lincoln Cen… The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz- Its mission is to offer the world's most promising young musicians college level training by America's jazz masters and to present public sc… Jazz Lifeline to Academia Severed Jazz Lifeline to Academia Severed- NY Times article reports bankruptcy filing by the 10,000-member International Association of Jazz Educators. The Jazz Foundation of America The Jazz Foundation of America- Assists musicians by providing emergency funds and instruments, and free or low-cost medical care in the New York area. Jazz Cares Jazz Cares- Sells recordings on behalf of musicians contributing a portion of proceeds to musicians and organizations affected by disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Heritage Jazz Heritage Jazz- Photos of jazz events with bulletin board for jazz fans in Goa, India. International Association of Jazz Record Collectors International Association of Jazz Record Collectors- Dedicated to the promotion of jazz recordings and jazz history, the IAJRC maintains a searchable catalog and lending library. … Brookfield Jazz Society Brookfield Jazz Society- Holds weekly meetings and free jazz events in and around Brookfield, Illinois. Jazz'halo Jazz'halo- Belgian organization promoting modern jazz music. Produces quarterly magazine, CD recordings, concerts. The Boogie-woogie Preservation Society The Boogie-woogie Preservation Society- UK-based organisation dedicated to the preservation of Boogie-Woogie piano playing. Features events, players and links to related sites. Illawarra Jazz Club Illawarra Jazz Club- Australian, non-profit organisation whose aim is to promote jazz and have lots of fun. Friends of Big Band Jazz Friends of Big Band Jazz- A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Big Band Jazz, supporting the Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra and the Mike Vax Big Band. SFJAZZ, the San Francisco Jazz Organization SFJAZZ, the San Francisco Jazz Organization- A non-profit presenting arts organization dedicated to advancing the art of jazz through concerts, education programs, discussions, li… NEJA - New England Jazz Alliance NEJA - New England Jazz Alliance- NEJA promotes jazz in New England and has created the New England Jazz Hall of Fame, a travelling roadshow in search of a permanent home. The org… Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society- PSTJS provides information on traditional jazz concerts, bands, musicians and radio shows in the Seattle area. The PSTJS also sponsors area e… The Banff Centre The Banff Centre- a Canadian learning centre dedicated to the arts, leadership development, and mountain culture. The Centre hosts an International Workshop in Jazz and Creative M… Starr-Gennett Foundation Starr-Gennett Foundation- Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the musical legacy of the Gennett Record company, which recorded some of the earliest and most significant… Potomac River Jazz Club Potomac River Jazz Club- A non-profit society devoted to preserving, encouraging and promoting the playing of traditional /dixieland / ragtime jazz. SEMJA - Southeastern Michigan Jazz Association SEMJA - Southeastern Michigan Jazz Association- SEMJA, supporting jazz and jazz education in SE Michigan. With monthly newsletter, local calendar, and reviews of concerts and reco… Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation- a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the general public about the historical significance of Arkansas' musical heritage. It sponsors… Latin Jazz Network Latin Jazz Network- Online project dedicated to promoting Latin jazz music and artists. Contains news, reviews, events, interviews, and artists' profiles. Shetland Music Development Project Shetland Music Development Project- Promotes local music, with a history of music-making on the islands, and news of upcoming events and concerts. Folk Alliance Folk Alliance- Works to develop folk music and dance in North America. Includes a history, membership information, details of their annual International Conference, and links to r… Bush Music Club Bush Music Club- Australia's oldest folk club, collecting, preserving and promoting Australian music and dance. Information about events and workshops. Folk Music Archives (FMA) Folk Music Archives (FMA)- In collaboration with the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, working to assemble a digital archive of folk artists and groups. Includes descr… Folk Alliance Australia Folk Alliance Australia- Contains information, links, news, resources and contacts to festivals, artists, organisations for Australian folk arts. Kartuli Ensemble, The Kartuli Ensemble, The- Not-for-profit organization devoted to the folk song and dance of the country of Georgia. Includes events listing, samples, and information about groups.