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on critical aspects including renewal of
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public and performance spaces,
In April of this year,
technology upgrades, energy efficiency
Jefferson Center publicly
upgrades, plus components that allow for
unveiled the
an expansion of audience development with
Performance Beyond
new and emerging artist opportunities.
Campaign for Jefferson
Some money has already been used for
Center. At a press
water damage repair and energy and
conference in the
equipment upgrades.
Fralin Atrium,
Jefferson Center continues to seek
Executive Director, Cyrus Pace, among others, conveyed the
successes and continue performing beyond
motivation behind the campaign.
expectations, the Performance Beyond
“Through this ambitious effort we will ensure the long-term viability of Jefferson Center in addition to providing a means to strengthen and enhance imperative community resources.” said Pace. $4 Million $3.5 Million $3 Million
$2 Million $1.5 Million $1 Million $500 Thousand
than half of this goal was met during the “silent phase” thanks to private fundraising efforts and donations from individuals, businesses and Foundations such as the Horace Fralin Charitable Trust, The
O V E R
Roanoke Women’s Foundation, and The
H A L F
Norfolk Southern Foundation. Along with
R A I S E D
Jefferson Center is
$2.5 Million
campaign seeks to raise $4 million. More
known as a premier performance venue,
those who’ve donated since the public phase’s debut, the campaign has raised approximately $2.2 million as of this writing.
educational hub and
A B O V E
cultural center, all
Jefferson Center intends to use funds from
contained within one
the Performance Beyond campaign to
iconic building. To continue building on
&
B E Y O N D
expand and improve its services, focusing
donations for its Annual campaign to continue with its community, arts education, and programming initiatives. With the two campaigns running simultaneously, Jefferson Center’s encouraging slogan is “Give Today...and Beyond!” to remind the public of the need for both regular, annual support, and the efforts to take Jefferson Center to new audiences beyond the season, new arts and music opportunities beyond the classroom, and new levels of efficiency, modernity, and usability for a deserved and ever-supportive community.
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P E R F O R M A N C E
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Jefferson Center’s Music Lab Performance Band
This year’s 5th Annual Jazz Institute featured a
Enrollment is now open for Jefferon
wrapped up a tour this past year featuring Gabe
week of interactive learning with distinguished
Center’s Music Lab 2015-2016 session.
Morales, Aishah Brown, Star City Revival, The
musicians. Included in this year’s teaching
Music Lab represents an innovative model
Milberger Section, Corazon Latino, and 70’s
lineup were saxophonist and UNC Greensboro
of experiential learning in music business,
Fred. The groups began their area tour at Blue
professor, Chad Eby; drummer and UNCG
technology, and performance as an extension
5 Restaurant in January, and concluded with a
graduate, Daniel Faust; bassist, Steve Haines,
of the education area schools provide.
May 5th performance at Friendship Retirement
who has performed
For
only
$175
Community. The Performance Band Tour is
with
per
year,
teens
part of Jefferson Center’s “Presenting Arts and
Gordon,
Paul
in
grades
6-12
Education Initiative”, underwritten by the City of
Bollenback,
Joe
can
Roanoke Arts Commission and in support of the
Chambers,
Dick
commission’s Arts and Cultural Plan. The plan,
Oatts, and Fred
and
developed by the Roanoke Arts Commission
Wesley,
among
performance
with area residents, artists, and cultural leaders,
others; and Julliard
skills, and music
was developed to showcase Roanoke as a vibrant
School faculty and
business. Thanks
and prosperous community where innovation in
trumpeter, Brandon
to our generous
arts and culture engages people in all aspects of
Lee. Students were provided theory and ear
financial supporters, scholarships are also
life, while contributing to sustained economic
training lessons, music history, and instrumental
available to students who may require
growth and development.
masterclasses. The program concluded with
financial assistance. The state-of-the-art
a performance at Jefferson Center on Friday,
facility offers access to multi-track recording
June 19th. Additionally, students were provided
studios and practice rooms, all in proximity
tickets to Snarky Puppy’s performance, and
to world-class artists performing on Jefferson
band-leader, Michael League presented
Center stages. Visit jeffcenter.org/musiclab
Wycliffe
to
learn production
the
band’s concert film, Sylva, to the students.
D O N O R
attend
recording,
to learn more or enroll today.
S P O T L I G H T R O A N O K E
W O M E N ’ S
F O U N D A T I O N
made considerable upgrades and investments in studio equipment, mobile units, and rehearsal studios, including Apple Computers, a Gretsch Thanks to a generous
drum kit, and new recording gear. “With gifts like
donation to our Music
these, Music Lab students will continue to learn
Lab by the Roanoke
music engineering, recording and performance
Women’s Foundation - a component fund of The
using the latest in high tech technologies.” said
Foundation for Roanoke Valley, Jefferson Center
Cyrus Pace, Jefferson Center Executive Director.
U P C O M I N G
P E R F O R M A N C E S
D E
Fr iday, Sept e mb e r 18
T E M P S
P O K E Y
A N T A N :
L A F A R G E :
Wednesday, Se pt e mb e r 23
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS: L A K E
S T R E E T
THE JAZZ
AT
D I V E :
Fri d ay, Se pte mb e r 25 WYNTON MARSALIS
Saturday, Oc tob e r 3
LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA
WITH
WYNTON MARSALIS:
DAVID GRISMAN BLUEGRASS EXPERIENCE WITH SIERRA HULL: B E C C A D R .
S T E V E N S
L O N N I E
E L M W O O D
B A N D :
S M I T H
Thursd ay, Oc t o b e r 8
Thursd ay, Oc t o b e r 1 5
Fr ida y, Oc tob e r 16
T R I O :
Fr i d ay, Oc t ob e r 23
P A R K
The first “Jefferson Center Presents” performance at the newly
P U N C H B R OT H E R S , E L M WO O D PA R K
renovated Elmwood Park this summer featured Punch Brothers with Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. The event brought a crowd of just under 2000 for an incredibly memorable evening of music in downtown Roanoke. T H E
N E W
S E A S O N
The new 2015-2016 performance season brings some familiar faces back to Jefferson Center, including Wynton Marsalis (10/8)
from experimental jazz
in the Jazz Series, David Grisman (10/15) and Tedeschi Trucks
to tightly wound viral
Band (12/10) in the Star City Series, Golden Dragon Acrobats
pop,
(11/22) in the Family Series, and Dr. Lonnie Smith (8/23) in
shows will continue to fill
the Jazz Club series. New, emerging artists will grace Jefferson
out the year’s roster.
and
additional
Center stages as well, as Artistic Director Dylan Locke presents a season that will assuredly give area audiences what they want... but also take them in some unexpected new directions. The full season the
runs gamut
LAKE STREET DIVE
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS
GRANTORS
S P E C I A L
Foundation for Roanoke Valley
During the last fiscal year, Jefferson Center
preferred vendors for top notch catering
National Endowment for the Arts
hosted 386 events with 35,211 attendees,
and decoration, plus the personnel to make
City of Roanoke County of Roanoke Roanoke Women’s Foundation
E V E N T S
&
H O M E
T O
N O N P R O F I T S
including weddings,
it happen.
banquets, and more making Jefferson
Further, Jefferson
Center a place where
Center has become
memories are made.
an incubator for a
Additionally, corporate
diverse array of more
functions like those
than 15 organizations,
Ceres Foundation, Inc.
assembled by Carillon
providing a home base
Sam & Marion Golden Helping
or Kroger’s Women’s EDGE Program have
for Apple Ridge Farm, Commonwealth
been held in our facilities. No matter the
Catholic Charities, Clean Valley Council,
Berkshire Charitable Foundation
event, Jefferson Center offers an array of
Local Colors, Children’s Trust and many
Blue Cow Arts
options perfect for any occasion including
area nonprofits.
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation Virginia Commission for the Arts Helen S. & Charles G. Patterson Charitable Foundation
Hand Foundation
Freedom First Credit Union
BOARD OF DIRECTORS directors:
“Please take a moment to think about what
Eddie Amos
Jefferson Center means to you, and consider
Paul Bonelli
becoming a supporter by discovering a season full
Bryant F. Cass
of great shows and by making a donation today.”
Trista Farrell Susan P. Frantz Laurie Hart
C Y R U S PA C E Executive Director
Anne Jenkins Nathan Kerr Mark S. Lawrence
W A Y S
T O
G I V E
Carl Miller
Gifts to either our Performance Beyond or Annual Campaigns can be made in multiple ways:
Tom Palmer Rich Pettit Lesleigh Strauss David Tenzer Kianna Price Wade Charlie Webb
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
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M A I L :
Gifts of any size can be made with a credit card. Visit jeffcenter.org/support to make your gift quickly and securely. Installment options are also available.
Gifts can be mailed to:
P H O N E :
Contact the Development Office at (540) 343-2624, ext. 212
Jefferson Center Development Office 541 Luck Avenue, Suite 221 Roanoke, VA 24016
Jefferson Center would like to thank the following supporters:
Warner Dalhouse Helen Fitzpatrick Heidi Krisch Tyler Pugh Edwin C. Hall
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