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Concert Jazz
Adolph Sandole, a South Philadelphia-born innovative composer-arranger, jazz mentor and teacher of advanced music theory, founded Concert Jazz in 1971.
In 1976, the board of directors entrusted the enterprise to Edward Strauman, who has since remained its artistic director.
The mission of the organization is to elevate the art of jazz by the following means:
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- Creative Pursuits
Supporting the creation of original jazz compositions and new arrangements of
jazz standards
Sponsoring performances of such works
in established concert venues
Documenting the music and performances
with recordings
- Education
Mentoring young musicians
Developing intergenerational improvisation
workshops in which seasoned players
guide
beginners
Lecturing and performing at elementary
schools, high schools and colleges
Presenting historical and analytical
research at peer-reviewed conferences
Writing articles for peer-refereed journals
Publishing music and textbooks
Participating in symposiums
- Service
Building relationships with city, state
and national institutions that support
worthwhile causes through a
freehanded program entitled
Concert Jazz Cares
Raising funds for philanthropic associations
Assisting charitable and humanitarian efforts
of local, countrywide and international
communities
Advocating for social, environmental and
global issues with an open-minded approach
Endorsing government education programs
with a non-partisan attitude
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