named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Jazz Concert Series
Presenting live jazz performances by renowned artists at SUNY Schenectady County Community College, with a season-long schedule and membership-based ticketing model
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Curate and maintain online jazz resourcesMaintains a categorized list of online resources related to jazz and a jazz website featuring a calendar of events for public use.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Curate jazz festival and event listingsMaintains and publishes a list of jazz festivals within roughly a day's drive of New York State's Capital District, including multi-day events and jazz cruises due to their significance as major events.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Offer membership program with concert benefitsProvides a membership program that allows members to receive 7 concert tickets for the price of 5, offering discounted access to live jazz performances.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Present live jazz concertsOrganizes and hosts live jazz concerts featuring internationally recognized musicians, primarily at the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium at SUNY Schenectady County Community College on Friday evenings, with an annual fall concert series and ticket sales available at the door for $25 general admission and $10 for students.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Preserve jazz history through archival collectionsHosts the Fillius Jazz Archive, which includes YouTube interviews by Professor Monk Rowe with hundreds of jazz musicians, and has acquired and scanned a collection of 1990s newsletters for archival and public access.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provide jazz education programsConducts jazz education clinics in schools and hosts public workshops to promote jazz music understanding and appreciation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintain jazz performance calendar and venue directoryLists public jazz gigs within approximately 100 miles of Albany, NY in an online calendar, maintains a directory of venues with live jazz performances including location and event schedules, and invites public input to update and expand the listings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$70K
Contributions & grants$44K62%
Program service revenue$11K15%
Investment income$1K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$90K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$90K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +28.8%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for outreach and communication.
- Hamilton College Partner — Hosts the Fillius Jazz Archive featuring interviews with jazz musicians conducted by Professor Monk Rowe.
- Joel Blumenthal Funder — Underwriter for the concert series.
- John & Donna Moroney Funder — Underwriters for the concert series.
- Kennedy Center Network — Recognizes the Kennedy Center in Washington as a venue hosting numerous jazz events beyond those listed on the Festivals page.
- Lincoln Center Network — Recognizes Lincoln Center in New York City as a venue with regular jazz presentations, some spanning multiple days.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides public funding that supports the APFJ concert series.
- SUNY Schenectady County Community College Partner — Hosts concerts at the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium on its campus.
- Schenectady Musicians Union Partner — Collaborates with or is supported by members of the Schenectady Musicians Union
- Tom Pierce Partner — Assisted in scanning and digitizing archival newsletters for A Place for Jazz.
- email subscribers Network — Individuals who sign up to receive news about APFJ concerts and other jazz events.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
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- Community Engagement Through Accessible Venues and Visibilitymethodology: community-engaged-venue-partnershipBy hosting concerts in accessible academic venues and promoting event visibility, we increase public attendance and local engagement with jazz, because physical accessibility and communication are key drivers of audience development.
- Information Access as Jazz Advocacymethodology: information_aggregation_and_accessBy curating, aggregating, and organizing information about live jazz performances and online resources, we expand public awareness and participation, because access to reliable and navigable information lowers barriers to cultural engagement.
- Jazz Education Through Live Performancemethodology: jazz-education-through-performanceBy integrating live jazz concerts with educational workshops and clinics, we promote deeper public understanding of jazz and sustain the art form, because experiential learning in authentic performance settings fosters engagement and musical literacy.