JazzEast, Halifax, NS

The Halifax Jazz Festival (HJF), formed as JazzEast Rising is a non-profit organizationcreated in 1987 to present the first ever Halifax Jazz Festival (formerly known as the Atlantic Jazz Festival) in Nova Scotia, Canada. Over the past 29 years, HJF has widened its horizons beyond the successful TD Halifax Jazz Festival to become involved, throughout the year, in a diverse range of musical and educational activities. HJF's mandate runs from the promotion and presentation of soft-seat concerts and club shows to planning educational workshops (such as the renowned Creative Music Workshop). We develop opportunities for amateur musicians, established local artists and the local "jazz aristocracy". In brief, we think jazz is important to the culture which we'd like to have, and we want to make sure that kind of culture is strong in Halifax, where we love to live. Board of Directors Olga Manzoni, Chair Arthur Irwin, VP Development Wayne Pittman, Secretary/Treasurer Eleanor Fitzpatrick, Member-at-Large Andrew Killawee, Member-at-Large Robert Cowan Dave Staples Tom Easley Fred Fiander Catherine Stevens Doane Brian Awad Leonard Preyra Paul Chui Staff Heather Gibson, Executive Director Laura 'Lulu' Healy, Artistic Director Siobhan Wiggans, Marketing Manager Tenille Goodspeed, Marketing Assistant Kathryn Herbert, Accountant and Office Manager Georgia Richards, Membership Coordinator.