JAS 2019 Annual Report

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THE MISSION OF JAS IS TO PRESENT AND

PRESERVE JAZZ AND RELATED FORMS OF
MUSIC THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES,

EVENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

A 501c3 organization that, since 1996, has donated over $7.5 million
to music education in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.

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CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE
JAS CHAIRMAN
3 2019 Board of Directors,
Letter From the Current Chairman 2019 was the year everything
coalesced for JAS – a great
4-5 Letter from the President/CEO, Staff Listing suite of programs, a staff at
6 JAS by the Numbers their peak of performance,
7 JAS Academy excellent Board engagement
8-9 JAS In-Schools and oversight, and you, a
10 National Council Members growing base of JAS friends
11-12 June Experience Overview who span the generations and
13-15 Labor Day Experience Overview love jazz and diverse, related
16-17 JAS Café forms of music. JAS has been
18-19 Media Highlights executing flawlessly guided
20-21 Special Events by its strategic plan (you can find at: http://jazzaspensnowmass.
22-27 Financials org/non-profit-docs.html), which made 2019 the most successful
28-30 Donors year in JAS’s 29-year history. The enthusiastic buzz around Aspen
31 Corporate Sponsors about JAS is palpable – we can all take a moment to be proud of
a great organization delivering on its mission. Ironically, one of
2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS the best endorsements of just how well we have done serving our
constituencies is your amazing and loyal support this year as we
PRESIDENT & CEO navigate the totally unexpected challenges of 2020.
James Horowitz
In 2019 we finished a year with a record of nearly $10 million in gross
BOARD OF DIRECTORS income from all sources including donations and tickets; Then only a
Rick Crandall, Chairman few months into 2020 we faced the prospect of zero ticket sales and
Richard Goodman, Vice Chair contributions going forward. Our amazing staff took a big inhale, and
Donna Di Ianni, National Council Chair then did not miss a beat overcoming this existential threat.
James R. Jackoway, Programming Chair
Robert Mann, Finance Chair In 2019 we executed a transformative plan – the return of JAS
Andrew Paul, Governance Chair Academy in collaboration with The Frost School of Music at University
John Seybold, Strategic Planning Chair of Miami, the reformatting of the June Experience, the finalizing of
Donna Slade, Education Chair plans for the new JAS Center at the Red Onion and much more that
Judith Steinberg, Compensation Chair is described more fully in Jim’s message. And how good was John
Mayer and Sting at the Labor Day Experience? The combination of all
Mone (Jim) Anathan CHAIRMEN EMERITUS the events and accomplishments in 2019 has Aspen and the music
Susan Crown James G. Fifield world buzzing about Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS). We are rapidly
Joseph L. Felson Shelly Friedstein becoming recognized as one of the USA’s premiere Not for Profit
Kitzia Goodman John Provine music organizations bridging world-class concerts in venues from
Chris LaCroix 100–10,000 with a robust, year round music education program
James S. Levine EX OFFICIO reaching thousands of public school students and a prestigious
Earl Michie Markey Butler summer Academy for the most gifted young artists.
Kathryn Fleck Peisach Mayor Snowmass Village
William C. Powers As we entered 2020, we were soaring with even higher expectations
Don Rosenberg COMMUNITY and plans…and then March hit. In 2020 we have already had to
David Roth BOARD MEMBER defer most plans, but importantly it is only a deferral for one year,
Robert M. Sharpe Chris Bank we plan to do all our major events in 2021.
Shawn Thomson
Elisha Zander We remain ever mindful of our continuing goal for JAS to be a
defining element of the “Aspen Experience.” Toward that end, we
hope to keep JAS Café and the JAS Academy alive for this summer
of 2020 as some of the only public cultural experiences to go forward
this summer in Aspen. Also, the JAS Café series serves to support
some of our favorite jazz performers itching to get back on stage in
front of live audiences.

I would like to thank the excellent effort from our Board of Directors,
and especially our Committee Chairs who have been contributing
their expertise, their time and oversight.

2019 was a bell ringer for JAS. The year 2020 is a pivot to go
beyond just survival and to continue preserving jazz, its Artists,
fans and friends and to move forward with our education programs
so that we will be at full strength for a fully loaded year in 2021.

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LETTER FROM
THE PRESIDENT

In 2019, Jazz Aspen Snowmass celebrated its 29th Anniversary • Healthy balance between earned and contributed
Season with critically acclaimed programs across all core revenue. JAS continues to enjoy a very healthy balance
programming operations, including critical advances in its June between earned and contributed support, with a 43/57
Experience, Labor Day Experience, the return of the prestigious split between these dollars, indicating both a strong base
mid-summer all-scholarship JAS Academy and a new emerging of customers willing to purchase tickets to attend concert
plan for a permanent home, the JAS Center at Red Onion. JAS events, as well as a strong base of donors willing to support
capped off an intense period of growth in the recent fiscal year in JAS’ Mission Driven initiatives.
its overall budget, reaching $9.8 million total (from $5.6 million in
2015, or nearly 80% growth), driven by continued investment in • JAS Café Winter/Summer Series. In the winter of 2012,
upgraded artist talent (particularly for JAS Labor Day Experience) JAS expanded its Mission driven winter/summer jazz series
and growth of investment, as well as in our annual Mission driven into a year-round consistent bi-weekly presentations
programs including JAS In-School music education programs, from December through March and June through August.
The JAS Academy and the JAS Café series, now in excess of The Café series has achieved steady growth ever since
$1.25 million annually. with the addition of bigger artists and more performances,
and continued its trend of sold-out shows in both winter
The most important trends of 2019 can be summarized as follows. and summer of 2019, achieving a new record of 5,800
season attendees over 30 total nights. JAS Café Upstairs at
• JAS fundraising from individual donors grew dramatically the AAM continued to be a widely popular venue, with it’s
from 2018, fueled by a strong line-up of artists for the re- dramatic backdrop for the performances.
formatted June Experience & particularly the JAS Labor Day
Experience: a 15% ( ?? ) growth from fiscal year 2018 in the • Re-formatted & re-invented JAS June Experience.
cumulative money raised from JAS National Council Members After a fantastic run of 10 years in the Benedict Music Tent
& VIP Silver & Gold Passholders to the June & LD events. from 2009 to 2018, JAS elected to completely re-invent
JAS’ expanded National Council & Board Member Hospitality its June Experience into a pedestrian-friendly downtown
Tent & 2-story elevated double decker viewing platform at Aspen event with diverse genres of jazz and related
Labor Day was again a big hit with Donors and fueled growth world-class music, spread across multiple small venues.
in the JAS National Council. JAS continued to experience An experience that was an instant hit that dramatically
strong support from its leading supporters for Hospitality exceeded expectations. The event was a direct outgrowth of
Tents, a unique program in the concert industry, that affords the increasing popularity of our JAS Café series that has led
JAS’ Donors a unique and prime vantage point near the stage audiences to new appreciation for performance in intimate
for both viewing the show, and, gathering with friends and venues of 100–200 max.
clients during the intermissions.
• JAS Local Music Education Programs. JAS In-Schools
Local Education Initiatives (LEI) continued to grow steadily
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instrument donations; additional hours dedicated to the JAS
Faculty Assistance program; the growing caliber of talent
at JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Weekend and new initiatives
including a program focused towards women in music,
“She-Bop.” In 2019, over 1,700 students and teachers were
profoundly impacted by the JAS LEI programs.

• JAS Academy, presented in collaboration with the
Frost School of Music at University of Miami. In 2019,
JAS began a new partnership with the Frost School of
Music surrounding the prestigious all-scholarship summer
Academy. The program received a transformative 5-year

funding commitment from philanthropists Sasha & JAS STAFF
Ed Bass to bring the unique Frost School of Music’s
curriculum into the Academy going forward. CORE STAFF (YEAR-ROUND)

• JAS Labor Day Experience bookings & marketing. James Horowitz President & CEO
Since first starting to collaborate with music industry Andrea Beard Senior Vice President
giant AEG in 2011 on the programming and production Holly Upper Vice President of Development
of its season ending LD weekend event, the level of Corree Isley JAS Café/Development Manager
talent and overall professional presentation has grown John Tangen Controller
steadily. In 2019, JAS reached a new high with a stellar Rose Sullivan JAS Office/Marketing Manager
program including two iconic artists, who have long been
on the “JAS Wish List”, whose performances exceeded EVENT STAFF
expectations, Sting & John Mayer, both announced
in Fall 2018. Along with breakout performances by the Chris Bank JAS In-Schools Director
emerging star H.E.R. and under consistently blue skies, Joe Hope Artist Services Director
the epic weekend included Saturday and Sunday sell-out Steve Mundinger Photography
crowds of 10,000 persons. Brent Fedrizzi Talent Buyer
Cat Leonaitis Director of Operations
• JAS Center at Red Onion: After JAS’ previous contract Errin Kava Labor Day Festival Director
with the Wheeler Square property fell through in summer Zach Palin Labor Day Production
2018, JAS was fortunate to identify and quickly put under Coordinator/Stage Manager
contract a fantastic and superior property, with culture Phil McKeague & Bryan Smith Beverage
and history in its bones and a superb layout to handle all Managers
of JAS’ intended uses for our first ever permanent home.
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renderings of the proposed space.

In sum, the 29th Anniversary Season at JAS was a huge
success on all levels, and positioned JAS well to launch its
next decade with confidence about the future.

JAS lives and breaths optimism and confidence that the
organization has built an institution that has taken its place
as one of the essential Arts presenters and educators in the
Roaring Fork Valley which will survive and thrive into the future,
as we anticipate our re-scheduled 30th Anniversary Season.

JAS BY THE 2,000+
NUMBERS Hours

2019 At-A-Glance of In-School
classroom assistance
40,000
provided by
Total 2019 Attendance 16 JAS instructors at

1,700 14 public schools
Students
29 Years
served annually through
JAS Music Education of Presenting
Programming Live Music

13

Performance
Venues

23 Students 442 National Council
Accepted to the Members
JAS Academy

$7.5 MILLION+ TO JAS LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AND THE JAS ACADEMY SINCE 1996

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The JAS Academy presented in collaboration with the Frost School
of Music at University of Miami invites gifted students, drawn

from the US and Internationally, to an intensive training program
designed to identify and develop these artists as world-class

musicians, who are also trained in the business of music and all
its multi-faceted dimensions. With the new collaboration with

Frost School of Music, the Academy was expanded to two weeks
in 2019 with a goal of expanding to four weeks by 2021. Students
study under the direction of JAS Academy Artistic Director Christian

McBride, working in tandem with Frost Dean Shelly Berg and
Program Director Chuck Bergeron.

Twenty-three students were selected in 2019 representing
eleven of the top music schools in the US and beyond.

They spent their first week with a focus on small combo
performances as well as Frost School of Music curriculum with
topics including recording, digital rights, marketing and promotion,
etc. The second week the students worked with 6-time Grammy
winning bassist Christian McBride on a Big Band curriculum, ending
their residency in a Big Band performance with McBride at the JAS

Café upstairs at the Aspen Art Museum.
Learn more about the 2019 JAS Academy experience from both

student and instructors here: https://youtu.be/I-RN8MtmA8E
The JAS Academy is generously supported by a multi-year gift

from Sasha and Ed Bass, through 2023.

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“It’s inspiring to see how much music
education has grown in the valley over
the last 20 years due to the hard work of

JAS and a community that values
the arts and youth.”

– Chris Romaine, Executive Director of
Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts

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Average Roaring Fork Valley JAS 2019 Expenditure:
Public Music School Budget:
$220,000+
$2,000

JAS Local Education Initiatives complement existing public school music
programs and replace programs where schools suffer losses in music
education. The goal is to ensure that these schools maintain band and
music programs in their curriculum.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

JAS In-Schools Faculty PLUS!
Assistance Program
JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Program
Provides funding to bring local musicians into Student Field Trips
classrooms to offer student assistance in an JAS Summer Camps
instrument that is not their teachers discipline, JAS Step-Up Program
or in classes that are too large for the teachers Tickets for Teachers
to provide the individual instruction needed. JAS Student Assistance Program
Alliance with Berklee
Pays to Play College of Music
Roaring Fork High School Advanced
Fund allowing youth to take private music Jazz Class
lessons in any discipline from an instructor Sonic Showdown
recommended by JAS. JAS pays for the first JAS/Jake Foerster Music & Arts
three hours of lessons to increase opportunities Fund Scholarship Program
for music education while supporting the She-Bop Workshop
economy of local musicians.

Stuff for Students

Supports local schools through instrument and
equipment grants and funds to repair broken
instruments throughout the school year.

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2019
NATIONAL COUNCIL

Jeff & Rita Adler Steven & Kiki Esrick Greg & Marilena Lucier Lisa & David T. Schiff
Mark & Jennifer Allen Bruce Etkin Lugano Diamonds Steven & Julie Schlafer
Alpenglow Foundation Matt & Karen Fairbairn Nancy Magoon Tony & Pam Schneider
Alan & Judi Altman Art & Marcy Falcone Robert & Judy Mann David & Phyllis Scruggs
Mone “Jim” Anathan Henry Fella & Sara Woodward Jeffrey & Nicola Marcus George Sells
Anonymous Joe & Sherry Felson Steve Marcus Brent & Debbie Sembler
Spencer & Becky Armour Debbi Fields Patrick & Terra Marino John & Jeannie Seybold
Charlie & Jill Arnold Jon & Moira Fiore Patrick & Catherine Markert Robert & Deborah Newman Sharpe
Jeff & Lisa Aronin Paul L. & Alejandra Foster Michael & Monica Maroone George & Teena Shaw
Richard & Anne Baer Anne Foster Larry & Susan Marx Neal & Jacqueline Shear
Robert & Cara Balogh Tom & Darlene Fridstein Tony & Mona Look Mazza John H. & Patsy Shields
Chris & Paula Bank Shelly & Golda Friedstein Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Gordon Silver
Edward & Sasha Bass Dain & Hillary Fritz Ryan & Katherine McIntyre Mark & Millinda Sinnreich
Kevin & Jane Berg David & Sheila Fuente Tracy McLaughlin Alan & Alicia Sirkin
Bruce & Barbara Berger Carole Gaba Jason & Jenn Mendelson Elliott & Donna Slade
Drew & Kathy Berkman Dale Genet Alec & Gail Merriam Iris & Michael Smith
Marc & Cathy Bern Nicole Giantonio & Jim Horowitz Earl & Tricia Michie Patrick Smith & Jennifer Burrows
Billy Stolz - Caribou Club Greg & Amy Gibson Hala & Sami Mnaymneh Susan Sparks
Tony & Cathy Blank Stevie Gillman Ben & Kristal Morris Steven & Alexis Spiritas
Gary & Amy Block Sallie Golden Richard Morris Walker & Jenna Stapleton
Mark & Mareike Blodgett Carol Goldstein Mark & Juliette Moussa Steven & Candice Stark
Randall & Allison Bone Marc Goldstein Nick & Zelma Nichols Stanley & Isabelle Starn
Andrea Booher Richard & Kitzia Goodman John & D’Ann Norwood Chris & Becky Steere
Molly Brooks Steve & Laurie Gordon Florence Paley David & Linda Stein
Glenn Bucksbaum Gerald Grayson & Kathie Schulman Doug Paley Judith Steinberg &
R.C. & Beth Buford Gerald & Ellen Greenspoon Paul & Erin Pariser
Markey Butler Jeff Grinspoon & Jon Foley Andrew & Margaret Paul Paul J. Hoenmans
Tony & Terri Caine Steve & Sally Hansen Harry & Kathryn Fleck Peisach John Groccia & Kirstie Steiner
Daniel & Cynthia Caruso Donna Harper Robert Pew & Susan Taylor Michael & Lonna Stolper
Greg & Rhonda Casillas Alan & Marla Helene Doren Madey Pinnell Dana & Andrew Stone
David Chazen Jane Hire Christy Lee Pope Kenny & Sandy Tate
Richard & Tracy Cheatham Henry & Angela Hite David & Jody Post Mark & Robin Loewenberg Tebbe
Adam & Mary Cherry Richard Hodosh & Helga Fisch Robert & Lexie Potamkin Harold & Dorothy Thau
Jeffrey & Rona Citrin Michael & Lisa Holthouse William C. & Marianne. E. Powers William & Laura Thomas
Tom & Megan Clark Constance Hughes Bonczek John & Monika Preston Shawn Thomson
Kevin Clifford Woody L. & Gayle Hunt Tim & Courtney Presutti Stuart & MarrGwen Townsend
David & Patricia Alper Cohn Robert & Soledad Hurst John Provine Jesse & Filipe Vieira da Rocha
Bill & Claudia Coleman James R. & Michele Jackoway Michael & Lisa Puder Randy & Shannon Ware
Laura “Siri” Hutcheson & Tom & Mary James David & Nancy Pustka Michael & Adelaide Waters
Christine Karnes Allen & Kelli Questrom K.C. & Randa Weiner
Camille Cook Bryan & Emily Kelln Marc & Sheri Rapaport Doug & Lynda Weiser
Robert & Diana Cramer Scott & Elizabeth Kimple Dennis & Julianne Ratner Sol & Faith Weiss
Rick Crandall & Pamela Levy Tom & Ann Korologos Jude & Lori Reyes Laura Welch
Patricia Crown Jacob & Deborah Kotzubei Amnon & Katie Rodan Joseph & Carrie Wells
Arie Steve & Nancy Crown Michael & Sheila Kurzman Richard & Nancy Rogers Wendalin Whitman
James & Paula Crown Chris & Gaye LaCroix Noelle Rohde Brenda Wild & Tony Coia
Laurie Crown & Rick Ortega Glen & Tracy Larner Don & Barbara Rosenberg Larry & Lorrie Winnerman
Susan Crown & William Kunkler Tim LaRose & Lorrie Wright-LaRose Marvin Rosenberg Joe Wise
Ben & Linda Davis Stuart & Karessa Lasher Billy & Rozanne Rosenthal Julie Wooley
Gary & Ellen Davis Les Dames d’Aspen, Ltd. David & Meg Roth William Wrigley, Jr.
Ari & Ann Deshe David & Alison Levin Andy & Ivette Rothschild Robert & Michelle Yeager
Donna Di Ianni & Peter Rispoli James S. & Suzann Levine John Rowland & Sarah Broughton Jeffery & Elisha Zander
David & Holly Dreman Tom & Margi Levitt Gary & Alyse Ruth David & Ivy Zelman
Lori Dresner & Pete Wycoff Toby Devan Lewis Albert Sanford & Dorothy Wildman Mark & Peggy Zilbermann
Jeff Ecklund Adam & Melony Lewis Harry & Deborah Sargeant, III
Paul & Sandy Edgerley Monty & Paula Loud Patrick & Mary Scanlan
Emerald Multi Family Office Pete & Sam Louras Wido & Carla Schaefer
Billie & Gregory Erwin

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June 20-June 23, 2019
Downtown Aspen

“After nearly three decades of
entertaining the masses and hosting
some of the biggest names in music,
Jazz Aspen Snowmass went back to
its roots this weekend and reinvented

itself at the same time.”

– Aspen Times, June 24, 2019

Leading into JAS’ 29th season there was a lot of discussion
around how to reinvigorate the JAS June Experience. In recent
years JAS had struggled with finding the right acts for the venue,
artists who they knew would put on an amazing show, while also
attracting enough attendees to fill the Benedict Music Tent. Over
the same time period, JAS was experiencing great success with
the JAS Café series, presenting lesser known artists to smaller
audiences in venues like the rooftop of the Aspen Art Museum,
the downstairs conference room at The Little Nell and the Cooking
School of Aspen. It was this success that led to the decision to
completely change the June format, moving from the Benedict
Tent in the West End into the downtown core, utilizing six diverse

venues for up to ten performances per night.

The result was the ultimate experience that JAS was hoping for!
Attendees moving from venue to venue with the sounds of blues,

jazz, soul, funk, R&B and dance music filling the streets. Nearly
every venue was packed to capacity, some full of dancing, others

with guests seated. Crowds were diverse, as was the music,
attracting a wide range of ages and backgrounds.

Of the 2,000+ attendees, 78% had attended previous JAS June
Experiences, of that group 81% reported to prefer the new format.
Of all attendees 86% reported high satisfaction of the new format.

In addition to the six venues, JAS VIPs were treated to dinner,
drinks and music nightly at the VIP Tent Lounge, located on the
Aspen Ice Rink adjacent to CP Burger. The VIP tent was also the
location for an artist Listen Up! discussion and lunch on Saturday

and New Orleans Jazz Brunch on Sunday.

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JUNE ARTISTS JUNE EXPERIENCE ATTENDANCE

Taj Mahal Quartet 220 800 1,000 800
Booker T. Jones
Thursday, June 20 Friday, June 21 Saturday, June 22 Sunday, June 23
Patti Austin
Jacob Collier 1,200
Richard Bona
José James Saturday, June 29
Bria Skonberg
Etienne Charles Gregory Porter Tribute to Nat King Cole w/special guests Charenee Wade & Roberta Gambarini
presented in collaboration with the Aspen Music Festival & School
Cha Wa
Organ Freeman
Jamison Ross B3 Trio
Wycliffe Gordon &

Friends
Hispanica:
Alfredo Caseres &
Waldo Valenzuela

JUNE ATTENDEE PROFILE 19%

11%

38% 28%

51% 33%

GEOGRAPHICS HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Out of State Less than $99,000
Roaring Fork Valley $100,000 - $399,999
Elsewhere in CO $400,000+

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Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2019
Snowmass Town Park

Three-day pass sales for the annual Labor Day Experience were
once again up from the previous year with 5,248 sold! The VIP

tent hosted a sold-out 2,000 people per night, a new record based
on the expansion of the popular Gold seating area and the return
of the JAS National Council upper deck area.

After introducing a new entrance and transportation system to
mixed reviews in 2018, JAS was able to improve transportation
initiatives, with a quicker egress and more clearly defined routes.

Other improvements in 2019 included a clearer emergency
evacuation and communication plan which fortunately wasn’t

utilized but required attention after the 2018 evacuation.

One of the most mentioned improvements in our audience
surveys included the addition of new filtered water stations,
eliminating the sell of bottled water at our bars, and ultimately

reducing the creation of the equivalent of more than
13,500 plastic bottles over the weekend. JAS partnered with

City Market to bring these two stations to the site allowing
attendees to refill reusable water at no cost.

Over 84% of attendees reported high satisfaction of the
quality of the event with highlights including the quality of the

music and sound, scenery, the more intimate feel
of the JAS venue vs. other larger festival venues and

overall vibe and friendliness of the crowds.

See the full event recap video here:
https://youtu.be/w9YLCri8Boo

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LABOR DAY EXPERIENCE ATTENDANCE

8,500 10,000 SOOULTD 10,000 SOOULTD
Saturday, August 31
Friday, August 30 John Mayer Sunday, September 1
Weezer Luke Combs Sting
ZZ Ward H.E.R.
Portugal. The Man
Turkuaz

GENERAL ADMISSION ATTENDEE PROFILE 22%

7% 5%
28% 37%

43%

GEOGRAPHICS 28% HOUSEHOLD INCOME 30%

Out of State Less than $49,999

Roaring Fork Valley $50,000 - $99,999

Denver Metro Area $100,000 - $199,999

Elsewhere in CO $200,000+

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DONOR (VIP) ATTENDEE PROFILE 15%
30%
3%
34% 58%

55%

GEOGRAPHICS HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Out of State Less than $249,999
Roaring Fork Valley $250,000 - $499,999
Elsewhere in CO $400,000+

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“Today, Jazz Aspen Snowmass
is among the leading arts and
culture organizations in the area,
turning this exclusive ski and
outdoor sports destination into one
of the country’s premier hubs

for contemporary music.”

– Jazziz Magazine

The JAS Café continues to be one of the fastest growing new
cultural experiences in Aspen and the key driver of the new

June Experience format. Over 5,800 attendees enjoyed a diverse
musical line-up in 2019 at venues including: Downstairs at The

Little Nell and Cooking School of Aspen, Upstairs at the Aspen Art
Museum and new this year, The Velvet Buck at the St. Regis.

The majority of visiting artists also participated in JAS’ Listen Up!
Series of pre-concert interviews where artists offer insight into
their backgrounds, influences and the music they play.

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CAFÉ 2019 ARTISTS

Dec. 28-29 Cory Henry &
the Funk Apostles

Jan. 11-12 Sammy Miller &
the Congregation

Feb. 1-2 Chuchito Valdes Trio

Feb. 16-17 Robin McKelle

Feb. 22-23 Shelly Berg Trio with
special guest vocalists
Veronica Swift &
Billy Valentine

March 1-2 Ola Onabule

March 15-16 Niki Haris with the
Mitch Forman Quartet

March 29-30 Deva Mahal

June 28 Orquesta Akokan

July 19 John Pizzarelli

July 20 Quiana Lynell

July 25-26 Jon Cleary

Aug. 3-4 Shelly Berg Trio with
special guest vocalists
Niki Haris &
Billy Valentine

Aug. 8 Arturo Sandoval Afro
Cuban Ensemble

Aug. 9 Veronica Swift with the
Emmet Cohen Trio

Aug. 16 Catherine Russell

Aug. 17 Christian McBride &
Inside Straight

Aug. 18 JAS Academy Big Band
led by Christian McBride

Dec. 20-21 Niki Haris with the
James Horowitz Trio
“Red Hot Holiday”

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2019 MEDIA
HIGHLIGHTS

JAS JUNE EXPERIENCE

Aspen Times: What You Need to Know About the Revamped Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Experience
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/weekly/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-revamped-jazz-aspen-
snowmass-june-experience/
“Think about the discovery-centric, multi-venue experience of SXSW, or the wealth of walkable options at the
French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. Add some altitude and you have the new Jazz Aspen June Experience.
The new structure, new locations and the choose-your-own adventure format is a bid for the festival to bring a
new vitality to a festival that had lost young audiences in recent years and been stifled by the staid environment of
the Benedict.”
Forbes Travel Guide: Mountain Towns to Visit this Summer
https://stories.forbestravelguide.com/5-mountain-towns-to-visit-this-summer#cmpid=lcovington
“Don’t miss the city’s lineup of sweet summer sounds during Jazz Aspen Snowmass, June 20-23.”

JAS ACADEMY

JazzEd
https://www.jazzedmagazine.com/news/tearing-down-the-silos/
“Boarding their respective planes in Aspen, each of the 23 students left with some significant feats on their
resume from the past two weeks alone: they’ve written and recorded original music, performed (and intimately
rehearsed) with Christian McBride, and received professional tips from some of the best names in the business.
In their notebooks are the intricate details of publishing and recording; in their hands is priceless experience –
and maybe a few blisters.”
Jazziz
https://www.jazziz.com/jazziz-discover-playlist-jas-academy-
2019-edition/
“We’re proud to feature them (Academy students) in this special edition of our Weekly Discover playlist
(alongside the phenomenal guest artists and faculty who generously shared their expertise). You’ll hear
musicians wise beyond their years, with boundless talent and loads of ambition. So make sure you’re paying
attention, because these students may well shape the future of jazz.”

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JAS LABOR DAY EXPERIENCE

Westword: Sting, John Mayer, Luke Combs & Portugal. The Man Play JAS Labor Day Experience
https://www.westword.com/music/sting-john-mayer-luke-combs-and-portugal-the-man-play-jas-labor-day-
experience-11072418
“Denver isn’t lacking for Labor Day concert opportunities, but in 2019, one of the hottest lineups on the
calendar is happening up in the mountains, at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience.”
Relix Magazine: Sting & John Mayer to Lead Jazz Aspen Labor Day Experience
https://relix.com/festivals/detail/sting-and-john-mayer-to-lead-jazz-aspen-labor-day-experience/#ixzz5ctd8DXRw
“considering both Sting and Mayer’s flair for experimentation and improvisation it’s sure to be a weekend of freeform
musical expression.”
Westword: Ten Family Friendly Things to do Labor Day Weekend
https://www.westword.com/arts/family-friendly-things-to-do-in-colorado-labor-day-weekend-11462613
“JAS.. offers some of the most memorable musical experiences you can find in the heart of the mountains. T
he Labor Day festival is one of the events where the planning committees pull out all the stops, booking some
of the most popular names in music – and this year is no exception.”
Aspen Sojourner
“It could be that we have short memories, but it sure seems like this fest (Labor Day Experience) outdoes
itself every year.”
Colorado Traveler Magazine: JAS Aspen Snowmass Review
https://coloradotravelermagazine.com/jas-aspen-snowmass-review/
“The weekend was filled with some of the best music JAS Aspen’s Labor Day Experience has seen in a lineup and
passed all too quickly.”
Jazziz, Jazz Destinations: Aspen
https://www.jazziz.com/jazz-destinations-aspen/
“The JAS Labor Day Experience is Aspen’s grandest destination event, attracting music fans of all stripes to the
foothills of the Elk Mountains in Snowmass for three days of world-class entertainment.”

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SPECIAL
EVENTS

DISTRICT 8 HONOR JAZZ / WINTER NATIONAL COUNCIL more were represented by multiple groups
MARBLE DISTILLERY PARTY and solo artists. Though there is no “winner”
RECEPTION at Sonic Showdown, JAS does offer top
For the second year in a row due to an groups/individuals the opportunity to perform
What an amazing way to kick-off the new increase in the number of National Council at various events throughout the summer.
year! In 2019 80+ students from all over the Members, JAS hosted the Winter National Including a spot on the D’Angelico Stage at
western slope of Colorado came to Carbondale Council Party at Cooking School of Aspen the Labor Day Experience. A great motivator
to participate in District 8 Honor Jazz Band, and Hooch. People chose from either early to come out and play!
sponsored by JAS. These students are the best or late show and in between the two shows
of the best music students nominated by their attendees of both shows mingled together at CRAWFISH & CRUISERS
instructors to attend the weekend of workshops Hooch for mixology cocktails and appetizers.
and sectionals all directed by professional Before the powerhouse vocals of Robin What says summer better than Crawfish
jazz musicians and University professors and McKelle graced the JAS Café stage, the and Music? JAS’ official kickoff to summer,
culminating with a public performance. The opening act was a quick cameo by the Aspen Crawfish and Cruisers is in its 5th year
weekend festivities hosted by JAS included a High School jazz band led by Music Director and still going strong. The event is a great
pre-concert cocktail party for the parents at Andy Farmer. The students had an energetic community celebration for locals to gather
Marble Distillery thanking them for their support sound and showed off the skills of what before the hustle and bustle of summer.
and giving them an opportunity to learn more they have been learning all year with the People filled the beautiful canopy tent
about JAS In-Schools programming. The aid of JAS’ In-School Music programs. The provided by Premiere on the Aspen Historical
student performance followed in a packed performance by the students warmed hearts Society grounds, and began to get their eat
auditorium at Roaring Fork High School. New and set the tone for a knockout performance on with SMOKE Modern BBQ’s spread of
this year, JAS arranged a van to bring a group by Robin McKelle that left people wanting crawfish, corn, sausage and mouthwatering
of National Council Members the program more and coming back to the JAS Café over mac n’cheese. The event was also graciously
firsthand. They all raved about the performance the weekend to see her again. sponsored by Aspen Peak and Buckel Family
and how talented the students were. After the Wines, who provided the libations for the
performance the National Council members and SONIC SHOWDOWN evening. Back by popular demand, local
JAS staff in attendance, along with Tami Suby student rock band Sleepy Justice took center
the Roaring Fork High School Music Director and Fifty-two Roaring Fork Valley youth stage to deliver a fun-filled night of music and
Chris Bank JAS In-Schools Music Director, had participated in the second annual JAS/ dancing with covers ranging from Gary Clark
a celebratory dinner at the newly opened Izakya, JFMAF Sonic Showdown, taking place at The Jr. to Allman Brothers. It was the perfect way
Kenichi’s sister restaurant in Carbondale. Temporary in Basalt. Jazz, rock, rap, pop and to start the summer of events.

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SPECIAL
EVENTS

JAS ACADEMY AT took the stage to monitor a JAS Listen Up!, JAS teamed up with Jake Foerster Music
THE LIMELIGHT interviewing Jim Horowitz, JAS President, CEO Arts Fund (JFMAF) to host the Silent Disco
and Founder, Rick Crandall, JAS Chairman, Afterparty. Dueling DJ’s spun tunes while
During the first week of the JAS Academy, Shelly Berg, Dean of the Frost School of Music, guests wore headphones and chose which
students showcased jam sessions at the and Chuck Bergeron, Associate Professor of DJ they wanted to dance to at that moment.
Limelight Hotel lobby on multiple evenings. Professional Practice at Frost School of Music. There is nothing funnier than trying to guess
Open to the public, small ensembles of The interview was an educational experience which DJ your friends are dancing to or to take
students would perform together truly and gave our members the opportunity to off your headphones and hear the singing in
exemplifying their improvisational skills as true learn more about the JAS Academy, supported the shower voices belt out the tunes. All the
jazz musicians. JAS hosted the JAS Academy annually by a multi-year gift from Sasha and proceeds of this event go towards providing
Ambassadors for one evening giving students Ed Bass, and the collaboration between JAS scholarships to local high school graduates
the first opportunity to meet their Ambassador. and Frost School of Music at the University of who show exceptional promise in the medium
The Ambassador program was put together Miami. After the interview, the music kicked of sound and are committed to continuing their
with the heart and guidance of Pamela Levy. off with the first of three small JAS Academy education of sound in college.
JAS sent a letter to all its supporters requesting Ensembles. In between the ensembles, while
people who would like to support the JAS the next one set up, there were insightful SHE-BOP PERFORMANCE
Academy students in a unique manner by interviews of students and Christian McBride,
becoming an Ambassador. Each Ambassador 6-time Grammy Winning Bassist and JAS The power of the she! This program is all
would be assigned to one of the JAS Academy Academy Artistic Director. The night was very about the empowerment of young women
students and they would provide a donation special and will be hard to top. musicians. A new program presented by JAS
that went towards a welcome basket and in association with the Colorado Conservatory
unique Aspen Experiences, like rafting with LABOR DAY KICKOFF PARTY for the Jazz Arts, She-Bop brought in guest
Blazing Adventures or rides up the Gondola, instructors for a weekend of workshops and
for their students. The Ambassadors would All things were Woody Creek Distillers at seminars for young women from Aspen to Oak
also support and guide their student while they the Labor Day Kickoff Party. As tradition, Creek, Colorado. The program was generously
were in Aspen. the Thursday prior to Labor Day Weekend, funded through the strong women of the JAS
JAS hosts a party for all its National Council Community. There was a call to many of the
SUMMER NATIONAL Members, Sponsors and Gold Pass Holders. women National Council members requesting
COUNCIL PARTY In true fashion, all that attended brought the an additional gift to support this program and
energy to kick start the weekend. There were it was received by 20 women stepping up to
The National Council members were in for cocktails, delicious appetizers, DJ and most help their fellow women. The weekend’s finale
a treat with not one but three JAS Academy importantly dancing and mixing. A fun-filled was a public performance at the Roaring Fork
performances at the Summer National Council weekend that carried into the next three days Middle school with the young women showing
Party. Hosted again on the roof-top of the at the Labor Day Experience. off their skills in a bold manner.
Aspen Art Museum, which offers some of the
best views in town, the party started off with SILENT DISCO
Woody Creek Distillers cocktails and socializing
on a perfect summer evening. While people sat Why not keep the party going after John
down for dinner, Julia and Allen Domingos of Mayer leaves the main stage and what better
Epicure Catering and their team served up a way to do that than with a Silent Disco, as to
delectable menu of items and Donna Di Ianni not disturb the neighbors? Again, this year,

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JAS 2019 AUDIT OPINION

M McMahan and Associates, l.l.c.

Certified Public Accountants and Consultants Web Site: www.mcmahancpa.com
Main Office: (970) 845-8800
& Chapel Square, Bldg C
A 245 Chapel Place, Suite 300 Facsimile: (970) 845-8108
E-mail: [email protected]
P.O. Box 5850, Avon, CO 81620

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Board of Trustees
Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass
Aspen, Colorado

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass, which comprise
the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2019, and the related statements of activities,
functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial
statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial
statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America;
this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation
and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control
relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinion.

Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Avon: (970) 845-8800
Paul J. Backes, CPA, CGMA Aspen: (970) 544-3996
Michael N. Jenkins, CA, CPA, CGMA Frisco: (970) 668-3481
Daniel R. Cudahy, CPA, CGMA

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Trustees
Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass
Aspen, Colorado
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass as of December 31, 2019, and the changes
in its net assets, functional expenses and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other Matter
The financial statements of Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass for the year ended December 31, 2018, were
audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on August 29,
2019.

McMahan and Associates, L.L.C.
November 7, 2020

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JAS 2019 FINANCIALS
Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass
(Colorado Non-Profit Corporations)
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Assets: 2019
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,112,425
Prepaid expenses
Inventory 617,805
Deposits
Total Current Assets 65,628
259,503
Other Assets 3,055,361
Beneficial interest in AVCF
13,120
Fixed Assets
Construction in progress 6,750
Leasehold improvements 95,911
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 498,622
Less: accumulated depreciation (271,428)
Net Fixed Assets 329,855

Total Assets 3,398,336

Liabilities and Net Assets: 416,359
Current Liabilities 703
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses 1,161,563
Deferred revenue 1,578,625
Total Current Liabilities
1,578,625
Total Liabilities
1,611,546
Non-Current Liabilities 208,165
Without donor restrictions
With donor restrictions 1,819,711
Total Net Assets
3,398,336
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Revenues, Gains and Other Support Without Donor 2019 Total
Contributions Restrictions With Donor
In-Kind contributions Restrictions 5,987,699
Sponsorships 5,721,699 707,660
Grants 707,660 266,000 487,500
Ticketing 487,500 - 43,166
Special events 43,166 -
Concessions, Merchandise & Other - 2,418,334
Investment income (loss) 2,418,334 - 7,923
Net assets released from restrictions 7,923 -
Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support - 578,141
578,141 - (152)
Expenses (152) -
Educational programs expenses (191,674)
June festival expenses 191,674 74,326 10,230,271
Labor day festival expenses 10,155,945
JAS café expenses
Management and general expenses 602,362 - 602,362
Fundraising expenses 937,082 - 937,082
Total Expenses 6,883,781 - 6,883,781
653,382 - 653,382
Change in Net Assets (Deficit) 814,900 - 814,900
372,310 - 372,310
Net Assets - Beginning of Year 10,263,817 - 10,263,817

Net Assets - End of Year (107,872) 74,326 (33,546)

1,719,418 133,839 1,853,257

1,611,546 208,165 1,819,711

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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JAS 2019 FINANCIALS Jazz at Aspen - S
(Colorado Non-Profit
Statement of Functio
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Educational June Program Services
Programs Festival
Labor Day
5,970 Festival
443,700
Productions & Operations 335,464 2,414,823
Programming Costs 9,800
Ticketing Fees 14,573 396,346 3,256,681
Marketing & Development 951 112,498
Professional Services & Licenses - 722,766
Insurance - 91,128 -
Office Expenses - 70 -
Payroll Expenses 128,319 - -
Other Expenses - - 158,797
Depreciation - 150,496
110,428 67,720
Total 602,362 2,695
-
Jazz Aspen Snowmass
Financial information in Graphs 937,082 6,883,781

The accompanying notes are an integral

2019 CONTRIBUTED/EARNED REVENUES 2019 CONTRIBUTED REVENUES

Contributed Earned Individual Contributions (includes NC, Board, Patron)
Grant - Municipal
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2019

JAS Total Program Management
Café
Services & General Fundraising Total

168,333 2,924,590 - - 2,924,590
- 4,541,980
428,238 4,524,965 17,015 -
12,386 135,635 9,262 169,520 144,897
43,027 871,494 9,680 - 1,050,694
104 174 -
- - 59,773 - 59,947
- - 139,081 202,490 139,081
1,294 398,838 121,176 300 121,176
- 153,191 303,551 - 904,879
- 67,720 149,099 302,590
372,310
6,263 73,983

653,382 9,076,607 814,900 10,263,817

part of these financial statements.

2019 EARNED REVENUES 2019 EXPENSES

General/Patron Ticketing Education Programs & JAS Café June Experience
Special Events
Concessions, Merchandise & Other Revenues Labor Day Experience Fundraising

Management & General

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DONORS FOR THE
2019 SEASON

$100,000+ Gary & Amy Block Harry & Kathryn Fleck Peisach Richard & Tracy Cheatham
Mark & Mareike Blodgett Marc & Sheri Rapaport Adam & Mary Cherry
Anonymous Jessica Cambeiro Byron & Anda Roach Tom & Megan Clark
Edward & Sasha Bass Caribou Club - Billy Stolz Scott Robertson Barry & Lisa Cohen
Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Bill Castellano Amnon & Katie Rodan Christine Cook
Robert Casterline David & Meg Roth Robert & Diana Cramer
Foundation Jeffrey & Rona Citrin Gunner Sachs Charles Dale
Richard & Kitzia Goodman Kevin Clifford Monica Sasson Ben & Linda Davis
William C. & Marianne E. Powers Bill & Claudia Coleman Wido & Carla Schaefer Art Day
Richard & Nancy Rogers Arie Steve & Nancy Crown Greg Scheideman Ari & Ann Deshe
Jeffery & Elisha Zander Laurie Crown & Rick Ortega David & Phyllis Scruggs John Dorsey
James & Ann Cuclis George Sells Lori Dresner & Pete Wycoff
$25,000-$99,000 Mark & Karen Devlin John & Jeannie Seybold Jeff Ecklund
Donna Di Ianni & Peter Rispoli Bobby & Deborah Newman Sharpe Jessica Elliott
Alpine Bank Paul & Sandy Edgerley Neal & Jacqueline Shear John & Darin Eydenberg
Mone “Jim” Anathan Edward and Florence Paley John H. & Patsy Shields Robert & Linda Faktorow
R.C. & Beth Buford Paul Singer Jason & Jodee Ferree
Greg & Rhonda Casillas Foundation Mark & Millinda Sinnreich Debbi Fields
City of Aspen - Wheeler Opera Steven & Kiki Esrick Elliott & Donna Slade Jon & Moira Fiore
Bruce Etkin Ken Small & Mindy Wexler Arthur Fishman
House Arts Grant Program Matt & Karen Fairbairn Melissa Smith Anne Foster
Rick Crandall & Pamela Levy Art & Marcy Falcone Patrick Smith & Jennifer Burrows Malcom Freeman
James & Paula Crown Brent Fedrizzi Walker & Jenna Stapleton Sarinda & Gian Fulgoni
Patricia Crown Joe & Sherry Felson Dave Starensier Carole Gaba
Susan Crown & William Kunkler Shelly & Golda Friedstein Judith Steinberg & Ryan Gallagher
David & Holly Dreman Dain & Hillary Fritz Bo Gallagher
Paul L. & Alejandra Foster David & Sheila Fuente Paul J. Hoenmans Will Galtney
Christine Aubale Gerschel & Greg & Amy Gibson Michael & Lonna Stolper Michael & Barbara Gamson
Sallie Golden Kenny & Sandy Tate Dale Genet
Peter Dahl Steve & Laurie Gordon Mark & Robin Loewenberg Tebbe Edouard & Brooke Gerschel
Stevie Gillman Carey Graham Shawn Thomson Nicole Giantonio & Jim Horowitz
Bill & Margi Greenfield Gerald & Ellen Greenspoon Andrew & Nikki Van der Vord Susan Gilbert
Woody L. & Gayle Hunt Pamela Grissom Randy Ware Stephen L. Golden
James R. & Michele Jackoway Laurie Harrison Michael & Adelaide Waters Adam Goldsmith
Howard & Patricia Jenkins Jane Hire K.C. & Randa Weiner Gerald Grayson & Kathie Schulman
Jacob & Deborah Kotzubei Henry & Angela Hite Doug & Lynda Weiser David & Michelle Greenberg
Tim LaRose & Lorrie Wright-LaRose Michael & Lisa Holthouse Sol & Faith Weiss Teddy Greenspan
Nancy Magoon Tom & Mary James Laura Welch Jeff Grinspoon & Jon Foley
Robert & Judy Mann Laren & Alex Jansen Julie Wooley Steve & Sally Hansen
Steve Marcus Holly Jensen William Wrigley, Jr. James Hartford
Earl & Tricia Michie Bryan & Emily Kelln Robert & Michelle Yeager Alan & Marla Helene
Drew Milstein Scott & Elizabeth Kimple Daniel Hickey
Robert Pew & Susan Taylor Corey Kliman $5,000-$9,999 Richard Hodosh & Helga Fisch
Robert & Lexie Potamkin Tom & Ann Korologos Jeff & Joan Hoffberger
John & Monika Preston Glen & Tracy Larner Richard Allen Ron Horowitz
Allen & Kelli Questrom James S. & Suzann Levine Alpenglow Foundation Bill & Diane Hunckler
Jude & Lori Reyes Tom & Margi Levitt Alper Family Foundation Scot & Barbara Hunter
Don & Barbara Rosenberg Adam & Melony Lewis Alan & Judi Altman Barbara Hyde
Billy & Rozanne Rosenthal Toby Devan Lewis Anonymous Robert Jacobson
Patrick & Mary Scanlan Monty & Paula Loud Charlie & Jill Arnold Ricky Jenkins
Michael & Iris Smith Pete & Sam Louras Louis Bachrodt Eric Johnson
Leah Sohr Greg & Marilena Lucier Howie & Karli Barokas Guy Johnson
Stuart & MarrGwen Townsend Patrick & Terra Marino Mark Bauman Pamela Joseph
Larry & Susan Marx Bruce & Barbara Berger April Kelley
$10,000-$24,999 Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Tony & Cathy Blank Matthew Ketterman
Ryan & Katherine McIntyre Jamie Blume Veronica Klein
Jeff & Rita Adler Tracy McLaughlin Randall & Allison Bone Dan & Sue Kloster
Mark & Jennifer Allen Meg Meade Andrea Booher Stephan Kotler
Robert Andy Michael & Ellen Merriman Karen Borchard Jack Lafield
Anonymous Richard Morris Douglas Brown Farzin & Shirley Lalezari
Anonymous Catherine Morrison Glenn & April Bucksbaum Stuart & Karessa Lasher
Anonymous John & D’Ann Norwood Andrew Cader Eric Lefkofsky
Spencer & Becky Armour Paul & Erin Pariser Blakeley Camp David & Alison Levin
Jeff & Lisa Aronin Andrew & Margaret Paul Daniel & Cynthia Caruso
Richard & Anne Baer David Chazen
Robert & Cara Balogh
Marc & Cathy Bern
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DONORS FOR THE
2019 SEASON

Robin Levinson Craig Taylor Jim Cope Kelly Kramer
Timothy Lewis The Arjun Gupta Family Foundation Kirk Coult John & Randi Kruger
Marc & Ellen Lipton William & Laura Thomas Tanya Dahl Bernadina Kruse
Mark Love Thrift Shop of Aspen Gary & Ellen Davis Michael & Sheila Kurzman
Paul Lux John Turbidy Edward Dayton Francois Kuttel
Elizabeth Lysack James Valerio Morrie & Barbara Dellinger David Lambert
Jim Maher & Polly Scott Viceroy Snowmass Christine Desanzo Rickey Lamitie
Jeffrey & Nicola Marcus Jesse & Filipe Vieira da Rocha Linda Desoto Thomas Lavia
Patrick & Catherine Markert Jeff Wandell Ann DesRuisseaux Dave Lehman
Michael & Monica Maroone Michael Weiser Andy & Muffy Disabatino Andrew Lessman
Julia Marreel Lawrence West Eric Doelle Lawrence Levy
Jacqueline Mastrangelo Scott Westlund Irv & Stephanie Don Suzanne Leydecker
Tony & Mona Look Mazza Wendalin Whitman Wendy Dransfield Russell Libby
Charles & Alison McAdam William H. & Mattie Wattis Harris Edith Dubord Warren Lichtenstein
Michael & Debbie McNamara Richard Edwards Missy & Jerry Lubliner
Jason & Jenn Mendelson Foundation Sheldon & Holly Eike Louise Lucas
Alec & Gail Merriam Celia Wilson Anders Eisner Cynthia Macdonald
Marci Morris Larry & Lorrie Winnerman Jennifer Ellsperman Laura Maggos
Mark & Juliette Moussa Stuart Winston Gregory & Billie Erwin Robert Marriott
Joanna Myers Joe Wise Marshall Ezralow & Vicki Pearson Todd Martin
Nick & Zelma Nichols Bill & Jude Wolpert Eric Feder Joe & Jennifer Mason
Julie Nini David & Ivy Zelman Helen Feinberg Mark Mazo
David Nochimson Mark & Peggy Zilbermann Steven Feiner David McCool
Chris & Janice Penrose Henry Fella & Sara Woodward Diane & Daniel Mead
Lori Pevny $2,500-$4,999 Jami Ferraro Susan Meeder
Doren Madey Pinnell Patrick Flanigan Linda Mendelson
Christy Lee Pope Jennifer Altenau Kendall Flinn Martha Metz
David & Jody Post Lawrence & Joan Altman Bram & Susan Flynn David Millstone
Michael & Lisa Puder Mimi Andersen Peter Fornell Pamela Morgan
David & Nancy Pustka Anonymous David Garcia Tom Morgan
Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes Elizabeth Arpey Marc Gardner Ryan Munder
Dennis & Julianne Ratner Cherie Arscott Edgar Garrabrant Chris Murphy
Fantasy Reynolds Marie Aruffo James Gillespie Keith Neiman
Howard M. & Sue C. Robinson Peter Ax Marc & Carol Goldstein Don & Sara Nelson
Marvin Rosenberg Dallas Bailes Greg Gould Georgeann Nikolich
Angela Ross Timothy Baldwin Nelson & Cindy Grumney Terri Noell
John Rowland & Sarah Broughton Patrick Baldwin Ted Guggenheim Candice Olson
Gary & Alyse Ruth Gregory Baldwin Carey Gutmann Josh Oren
Michael & Tricia Sakich Michael Barnhill Jonathan & Bethany Haerter Nancy Paley
Lenny Sands Chip Beir Sara Halferty James Palmer
Albert Sanford & Dorothy Wildman Daniel Benditz Tara Hannaford Nancy Patton
Harry & Deborah Sargeant, III Kevin & Jane Berg Pam Hatcher Kiki Peisach
David T. & Lisa Schiff Drew & Kathy Berkman Donald Hindman David & Dawn Phillips
Steven & Julie Schlafer Gil Besing Jason Hirschhorn Tim & Courtney Presutti
Tony & Pam Schneider Joel Bines Bret Hirsh John Prosperi
Forum Phi Architecture | Bob Bisplinghoff Russell & Helen Hoffberger Aria Remer
Gary & Caroline Bodzin Dale Hollinger Steve Reynolds
Interiors | Planning Stanley & Roberta Bogen Constance Hughes Bonczek David Rhea
Brent & Debbie Sembler Alan Braverman Robert & Soledad Hurst Jerome & Jodi Rich
John & Margaret Shaffer Deborah Breen Chris Husted Mark Richards
Martin Shellist Clive & Julie Bridgwater Timothy & Natalie Hyland Robert Ritter
Gordon Silver Mary Bright Brooke Ireland Leslie Rivera
Garry & Sharon Snook Molly Brooks Abe Issa Lina Rizzuto
Wynne & Aimee Snoots Robin Buchalter Jeff Jameson Russ Robinson
Paul Sohn Bill & Jess Budinger Dustin Jones Andy & Ivette Rothschild
Susan Sparks Ed Burcher Jeff & Robin Kaplan Mara Sandler
Steven & Candice Stark Tony & Terri Caine Mindy Karl David Schiff
Stanley & Isabelle Starn Thomas Canham Christine Karnes Mr. Schuster
Chris & Becky Steere Darren Casey Terri Kight Robert Schwab
Martin Stein Elizabeth Chaban James Klein Virginia Searcy
David & Linda Stein Roger Cleveland Janet Korenblat Alan Serure
John Groccia & Kirstie Steiner Richard Collins Michael & Suzanne Kosnitzky Jodi Shamaley
Gary & Angie Stewart Donald Conover Francis Kovens George & Teena Shaw
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DONORS FOR THE
2019 SEASON

Michael Sidley Jennifer Ducote Stacy Rubenstein Nghi Finley
Robert Singer Bubba & Tracy Eggleston Nick Sansone Celia Gamrath
Phil & Karen Sirianni Jeff Ellerman Sam Sawyer Gary Greenfield
Alan & Alicia Sirkin Mathew Fleeger Alessandra Schwartz Nugget Grossetete
Jeff Siskind Jon Fowler Shelly Sessions Giora & Rachel Hahn
Steven & Alexis Spiritas Andrew Gerber Kristine Shadek Jessica Hite
Dana Stark Becky Gilbert Thomas Sherlock Stephanie Holder
Steven & Sandy Stay Brooke Gilmartin Juliet Shield-Taylor Peter & Sandy Johnson
Andrew & Dana Stone William Glenn & Patsy Malone Anne Sierra Andy & Suzy Karlinski
Shelly & Jeff Storey Josh & Beth Goldsmith Michael & Madeline Silverman Jill Knaus
Marilee Susi Mark & Chris Goodman Glenn & Andrea Singer Linda Lacy
Melissa Temple Fred & Paula Grover Rob & Claire Slaymaker Colin & Alice Laird
Lisa Tesler Michael Guggenheim Sue Smith Julie Lampton
Jeff & Susan Thayer Tony & Mylene Gumbiner Chris Souki Kimberly Levin
Shelly Thigpen Mark & Laura Haldeman Richard & Maria Stafford Mark Levitt
David & Rosemarie Thurston Bryce & Sherri Halverson Stewart & Emily Tabin Mary Ann Levitt
Michelle Trulaske Pamela Henderson Shelby Talbert Elliot & Deborah Levy
Rod Vogel Alan & Deborah Hodes Todd Tamplin Ann Lieff
Tim Walsh Liz Hogan Jeannie Terilli Laurie Loeb
Jay Warren Joanne Houck Tricia Thompson Shelby Longoria
Jay & Patti Webster Patrick Howard Sari Tuschman Nancy A. Lorenzen
Debi Wechsler Elizabeth Howie Sean Tynan Janna MacDowall
Joseph & Carrie Wells Warren Jones Paulina Van Pelt James & Gloria Marcus
Michael Wernke Robert Kammer Duer Wagner, III Susan McIntire
George Steve & Lydia Whipple Sue Kinney Joe Warnock Josh & Elizabeth Mondry
William Wiard Michael & Elizabeth Klump Morgan Warth Julie Moses
Brenda Wild & Tony Coia Andrea Labarge Lenny Weinglass Edward Lee Mulcahy II
Susan Winship Leonard & Marian Lansburgh Kathy Wells Nancy Nevin
Scott & Tana Wood Kelly Lasher Gerald & Diane Wendel Brent Prosser
Thomas & Kim Wood Barbara & Jonathan Lee Alan & Lee Ann White Bob & Gabrielle Rafelson
Dustin Wright Thomas Lewis Richard Zepernick Regen Aspen PC
Valerie Yates Jenn Likover Terri Zwart Maxwell Rispoli
Mike & Heather Young Brent Lough J.M. & Mindy Schapiro
Richard & Kathleen Zacky Donald Love $50-$999 Tony Scott
Mary Lupo Gail Scott & Thomas D. Quinlan
$1,000-$2,499 Michael Lyngle Katherine Abraham Donna Seter
John & Catherine Maas Joyce Amico & Charles Malkemus Tracy Simerly
Laura Adler Paul MacCaskill Anonymous Martha Singleton
Eric Albert Joseph Mason Sachi Anzai Nancy Spears
Casey Altman Erin McGuire Karen Ashbeck Taylor Foundation, Inc.
Jon & Jennifer Anda Robert & Andrea Miller Paul & Kathleen Ayerbe Monica Trail
Jeanne Andlinger Scott Miller Rick & Bridget Balentine Diane Utz
Shannon Andrews Diane Moore Elizabeth Ballinger Joan Valentine
Anonymous Jon Morgan Vito Bavaro Cynthia Wark
Barrett D. Baker Melissa Mottola Doug & Kim Borror Charles Weaver
James Benson Bobby & Patty Dedman Nail Patricia Boudreaux Laura Werlin
Donna Kay Berger Mary Nowotny Amy Bresky Ann Wilson
Amy Bluhm Marc & Beverle Ostrofsky Keith & Arlene Bronstein Heidi Witherell
Buddy Brasseaux Blair Palmer Matthew Brown Randy & Bonnie Young
Edgar Bright III Kenneth Palmero Sean Carothers David W. & Barbara Zalaznick
Robert & Susan Brown Karl Peterson Ruth Carver
Kenton & Donna Bruice Jenny Pettinga Jennifer Causing
Dianne Burnett Suzanne Pfister Chelsea Clark
Lisa Case Nancy Pickard Katheryn Consoli
Ed Cawley & Katie Kensington Gerhard Plaschka Tom Cooper
Susan Chong Lauren Popeil Susan Cottle
Jay Corrigan Claudia Potamkin Bobbie Cunningham
Kurt & Gene Anne Culbertson Ed Razek Audrey Davis
Ann Dahmer & Kevin Geiser Valerie Ross Andrew Detrick
Ted Dameris Pamela Ross Robyn Donahue
A Scott Davidson Joe Ross David & Marsha Dowler
Kerry Demere Rothlisberger Anna Edgar
Elizabeth DeWoody Elizabeth Rountree Al & Gail Engelberg
Kristin Doremus George & Susan Fesus

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Jazz Aspen Snowmass

110 E. Hallam, Suite 104 Aspen, CO 81611
970-920-4996, jazzaspensnowmass.org

JAS is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization