About Idaho Jazz Education Endowment
A BRIEF HISTORY
Formerly the Idaho Jazz Society, the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment exists...
- To promote and encourage educational endeavors in the field of jazz in Idaho
- To provide scholarship assistance to aspiring students of jazz
- To present and promote jazz concerts and performances
- To facilitate communication, collaboration and cooperation between various groups and musicians in Idaho that support the great American art form known as jazz.
The Idaho Jazz Education Endowment (a charitable 501(c)3 corporation) was originally formed in 1990 as the Idaho Jazz Society concurrent with the planning of the first annual Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree. The original intent was to work in partnership with that festival by providing volunteers to help it run smoothly and to provide scholarships. The Idaho Jazz Society officially became the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment in 2017.
OPERATING PHILOSOPHY
Our board of directors and officers meet as often as necessary to discuss operational issues, planning and budgeting, and reviewing scholarship applications. We are presently organized with a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, serving as officers elected by the Board of Directors. Additional elected board members also serve as needed.
Officers:
President: Patrick Kurdy
Vice President: Quinn VanPaepeghem
Secretary: Julie Poedy
Treasurer: Deborah Seifrit
Other Board Members
Amy Braden, Heather Garonzik, Katie Garonzik, Linda Schmidt, Shirley VanPaepeghem, Megan Zusne, Jeremy Jeffers
Directors Emeritus: Betty Black, John Erisman
CONTACT
To contact us, write to us at our mailing address,
or contact one of the IJEE officers below.
Idaho Jazz Education Endowment
P.O. Box 6892, Boise, ID 83707
Main Contacts:
For IJEE management and policy questions, scholarship questions, and general business:
President - Patrick Kurdy: IJEEPresident@gmail.com
For questions or feedback about this website:
Webmaster - Wendy Kurdy: ijscommunications@gmail.com