$200,000 ENDOW-A-THON OFF TO A GREAT START!
The Jon Sims Endowment Fund’s “$200,000 Endow-A-Thon” announced on November 7, 2014 at the LGBA conference in Ft. Lauderdale is off to a great start. In just more than one month, the JSEF has engaged in discussions with multiple LGBA member organizations who are interested in preserving and protecting their long-term financial future. They are […]
JSEF ANNOUNCES $200,000 ENDOW-A-THON FOR LGBA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!
On November 7, 2014 at the LGBA conference in Ft. Lauderdale, the Jon Sims Endowment Fund presented a workshop entitled “How to preserve and protect your Band’s long-term financial future.” The highlight of the JSEF workshop was the announcement of the “$200,000 Endow-A-Thon.” Under this bold, new program, LGBA member organizations (and LGBA itself) can […]
EXCITING NEWS FOR LGBA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!
Details to come on November 10, 2014. Program will be announced in Ft. Lauderdale at the LGBA conference on November 7. Until then, please stand by. Thank you.
JSEF HELPS FUND NEW COMMISSIONED WORK “COLORS” IN ATLANTA
The 2013 LGBA Conference took place in Atlanta, Georgia the weekend of October 11 – 13. The highlight of the weekend was a spectacular concert called “Color Our World: Life, Spirit, & Magic!” at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech University. The featured piece on the concert was named “Colors” by Atlanta […]
MID AMERICA FREEDOM BAND CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH JSEF SUPPORT!
Post date: Jul 7, 2013 6:58:01 PM On April 20, 2013, the Mid America Freedom Band (MAFB) of Kansas City celebrated its 10th Anniversary. A spectacular concert took place at Unity Temple on the Plaza and featured the world premiere of a work commissioned by the MAFB entitled Sapphire. This composition, by MAFB Artistic Director […]
JSEF GRANT HELPS FUND LGBA COMMISSIONED WORK
To help the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) celebrate its 30th Anniversary in style, their Board decided to commission a new piece of music to have its world premiere during a September 15 concert in Dallas as part of its annual Conference. In addition to soliciting funds from loyal individual donors, LGBA applied for […]
JSEF HELPS FUND ORCHESTRA “DRUM DRIVE”
Thanks to a generous matching grant from the Jon Sims Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts, the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony orchestra (BARS) has a new set of four timpani. Thanks to the generosity and support of its San Francisco area audience, donors, and community, BARS has purchased a brand-new set of Yamaha 6200 series […]
DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND TURNS 10 WITH JSEF SUPPORT!
On March 26, 2011, the Desert Winds Freedom Band of Palm Springs, CA celebrated its historic 10th anniversary with a performance entitled “Journey: Don’t Stop Believing.” This sold out concert took place at the Palm Springs High School Auditorium and was sold out. A major highlight of this 10th anniversary concert was the world premiere […]