Supporting Artists To Create New Work
Commission Fund
In this current reality of live performance hiatus due to COVID-19 there is an immediate need to keep artists in our broad and global jazz community active and compensated to create new work. United behind the goal to support deserving artists and boost overall morale, Jazz Coalition is launching the Commission Fund.
Artists are nominated by Jazz Coalition members, and are selected by a jury of their peers to receive $1000 commission grants to create new work. Commission recipients will be featured on the Jazz Coalition website, social media messaging, and announcements. When public assembly restrictions are lifted commission recipients will premiere their new works at mutually agreed upon Jazz Coalition member venues, and their works-in-progress will be streamed in advance. The commissions will become a new canon of music that represents our collective resilience moving us all forward.
Become a Jazz Coalition Member and nominate an artist to receive a Jazz Coalition commission grant. Click HERE to become a Jazz Coalition member.
Congratulations to the inaugural
JAZZ COALITION COMMISSION FUND GRANTEES
Aaron Myers
Aaron Parks
Alexa Tarantino
Alfredo Colon
Amir ElSaffar
Amirtha Kidambi
Anthony Wilson
Ashley Henry
Ben Lamar Gay
Ben Williams
Bertha Hope
Brandee Younger
Brandon Ross
Camila Meza
Camille Thurman
Chris Morrissey
Christian Sands
Christine Jensen
David Torkanowsky
Dayme Arocena
DJ Logic
Dred Scott
Elio Villafranca
Greg Ward
Herlin Riley
Jaimie Branch
James Brandon Lewis
James Carter
Jazzmeia Horn
Joel Ross
John Santos
Johnathan Blake
Jon Cowherd
Jon Hassell
Kate Gentile
Lakecia Benjamin
Linda May Han Oh
Melissa Aldana
Mino Cinélu
Monnette Sudler
Nduduzo Makhathini
Orrin Evans
Rio Sakairi, The Jazz Gallery
Roy Nathanson
Sara Serpa
Shabaka Hutchings
Tarus Mateen
Tim Berne
Vincent Herring
Wallace Roney Jr.
Wayne Horvitz
Congratulations to the Second Round
JAZZ COALITION COMMISSION FUND GRANTEES
Aaron Johnston
Allison Miller
Ari Brown
Aruan Ortiz
Ava Mendoza
Carla Bley
Carmen Staaf
Connie Han
Cyrille Aimée
Darius Jones
Diego Urcola
E.J. Strickland
Edward Wilkerson Jr.
Eric Person
Eric Revis
Fabian Almazan
Fay Victor
George Schuller
Helen Sung
Immanuel Wilkins
JD Allen
Jorge Vistel
Josh Sinton
Justin Brown
Justin Faulkner
Keyon Harrold
Lesedi Ntsane
Makaya McCraven
Marcus Shelby
Maria Grand
Matt Wilson
Melanie Charles
Michael Formanek
Michael Mayo
Michele Rosewoman
Milena Casado Fauquet
Morgan Guerin
Nick Dunston
Ralph Peterson
Ray Drummond
Richie Goods
Ronnie Cuber
Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Sarah Hughes
Steven Bernstein
Sullivan Fortner
Sylvie Courvoisier
Theo Bleckmann
Theo Croker
Tom Harrell
Wendy Eisenberg
Willerm Delisfort
William Parker
FAQ’s
Q: What is the process for an artists to receive a commission? Can I apply?
There is no application process. Jazz Coalition members nominate an artist they feel deserves a commission. Then a jury committee selects the commission recipients from the pool of nominees.
Q: How much are commissions?
Jazz Coalition Commission Fund rewards $1000 commissions to recipients.
Q: When are commissions paid to recipients?
Commissions are paid to recipients immediately upon completion of the selection process by the jury committee, and upon processing of commission agreement between Jazz Coalition and recipient.
Jazz Coalition will award commissions on a rolling basis, as stages of funding pool targets are met.
Q: How long does a commission recipient have to complete the commission work?
Commissions should be completed within three (3) months of recipient of the commission.
Q: What are the requirements of the commissioned piece?
All new commissions should be original works. A new/unique arrangement of an existing piece will be accepted.
Jazz Coalition encourages recipients to consider incorporating themes in their compositions that reflect upon the current crisis affecting us.
Jazz Coalition welcomes a commission recipient to tribute a jazz artist we recently lost to COVID-19 in their work.
Jazz Coalition encourages recipients to share/stream a work-in-progress version of the commission work before it is premiered.
Q: When I premiere the commission at a Jazz Coalition partner venue how am I compensated for that performance?
When we are able to assemble together, the presenter/venue who is presenting your premiere will compensate you for this performance under terms to be mutually agreed upon by you and presenter/venue.
Q: What else does Jazz Coalition do?
Whether supporting this current commission fund or responding to future issues, Jazz Coalition is a network of industry professionals, musicians, and supporters united to provide aid, solutions, and positive morale to our jazz community.
Q: Are contributions tax deductible?
Yes, all contributions are fully tax deductible and will be processed through Search and Restore which is a 501(c)(3).
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