Sunday, July 29, 2012

PAST: JAZZ: JazzAlive at UDC presents JAZZforum, A Presntation with Joann Stevens, Program Director of Jazz Appreciation Month on WED, Feb 20th at 7:00pm, Free


JazzAlive at UDC presents JAZZforum: Joann Stevens, Program Director of Jazz Appreciation Month
Wednesday, February 20th
7:00pm
Free

Joann Stevens is the Program Director of Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Her presentation will focus on her work at the Smithsonian, and career as communications strategist, writer and public relations professional with diverse organizations.

Launched by the Smithsonian in 2002, the JAM initiative advances global appreciation and recognition of jazz as America's original music, a global cultural treasure. It is celebrated each April in every state in the U.S., the District of Columbia and some 40 countries. Ms. Stevens is also a regular contributor to Smithsonian Magazine's Around the Mall blog, reporting on music, history and culture. Born into a musical family, she is the sister of jazz trumpeterEddie Gale, and performed on Gale's albums Ghetto Music and Black Rhythm Happening, produced by Blue Note co-founder Francis Wolf. Recital Hall (Performing Arts Bldg. 46-West).

University of DC - Recital Hall
Performing Arts Bldg. 46-West
Metro: Van Ness - UDC


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