Music: FY 2011 Grants Panelists

2012 NEA Jazz Masters Panel A January 25, 2011 (teleconference)

Geri Allen Jazz Pianist Associate Professor of Jazz Piano & Improvisation University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Detroit, MI David Baker NEA Jazz Master (2000) Distinguished Professor of Music Indiana University Bloomington, IN Buddy DeFranco NEA Jazz Master (2006) Clarinetist, Educator Panama City Beach, FL Ramsey Lewis NEA Jazz Master (2007) Pianist, Radio and Television Host Chicago, IL Jason Moran Jazz Composer and Pianist New York, NY Dan Morgenstern NEA Jazz Master (2007) Director, Institute of Jazz Studies Rutgers University Newark, NJ Harriet Sanford (Layperson) President and Chief Executive Officer National Education Association Foundation Bethesda, MD Herbert Wong Jazz Critic, Journalist, and Historian Record Producer Menlo Park, CA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel A November 8 - 10, 2010

Wendy Chen Pianist Chandler, AZ Simon Crookall President and Chief Executive Officer Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Indianapolis, IN Lynne Morrow Music Director Pacific Mozart Ensemble Oakland Symphony Chorus Rohnert Park, CA Alberto Ráfols Pianist, Arts Administrator (retired) Portland, OR Pierre Ruhe Writer, Critic, Journalist Editor-in-Chief, ArtsCriticATL.com Music Critic, The Atlanta Journal- Constitution Atlanta, GA Afa Sadykhly Vice-President of Programming & Artistic Director Sphinx Organization Ypsilanti, MI Barry M. Schwartz (Layperson) President and Founder Schwartz Public Relations Associates, Inc. New York, NY Rosalyn Story Violinist Fort Worth Symphony Dallas, TX Lawrence Tamburri President and Chief Executive Officer Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel B1 November 30 - December 3, 2010

Sara Donnelly Jazz Program Officer Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Washington, DC Fred Ho Composer, Saxophonist, Band Leader, Writer Brooklyn, NY Catherine Maciariello Arts Consultant Hiero Resources LLC Atlanta, IL Robert Nance Freelance Performing Artist, Conductor, Composer, Educator Fort Wayne, IN Vickie Newton (Layperson) News Anchor KMOV-TV St. Louis, MO Laurence Tucker Vice President & Chief Program Officer Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI Catherine Weiskel Executive Director Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras West Haven, CT Maurice Wheeler Associate Professor--Library and Information Sciences Director, Music Librarianship Program of Study University of North Texas Denton, TX

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel B2 December 3, 2010

Sara Donnelly Jazz Program Officer Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Washington, DC Robert Nance Freelance Performing Artist, Conductor, Composer, Educator Fort Wayne, IN Vickie Newton (Layperson) News Anchor KMOV-TV St. Louis, MO Catherine Weiskel Executive Director Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras West Haven, CT Maurice Wheeler Associate Professor--Library and Information Sciences Director, Music Librarianship Program of Study University of North Texas Denton, TX

Access to Artistic Excellence FY 11, Panel A1 July 13-16, 2010

Karen Deschere President & CEO Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Milwaukee, WI Kenneth Fuchs Composer Professor of Music Composition University of Connecticut Mansfield Center, CT Harry Herren (Layperson) Attorney and Partner Dinsmore & Shohl Louisville, KY Jon Jang Composer and Jazz Pianist San Francisco, CA Sara Jobin Conductor Richmond, MA Brenda Nienhouse Executive Director Spokane Symphony Orchestra Fox Theater Spokane Spokane, WA James Palermo President & CEO Colorado Symphony Association Denver, CO William "Omari" Rush Education Manager University Musical Society Ann Arbor, MI Helen Sung Jazz Pianist and Composer Elmhurst, NY

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel A2 July 16, 2010

Karen Deschere President & CEO Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Milwaukee, WI Harry Herren (Layperson) Attorney and Partner Dinsmore & Shohl Louisville, KY Jon Jang Composer and Jazz Pianist San Francisco, CA Sara Jobin Conductor Richmond, MA Brenda Nienhouse Executive Director Spokane Symphony Orchestra Fox Theater Spokane Spokane, WA James Palermo President & CEO Colorado Symphony Association Denver, CO

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel B1 July 27–July 30, 2010

Molly Barth Flutist Assistant Professor University of Oregon Eugene, OR Robert Birman Chief Executive Officer Louisville Orchestra Prospect, KY Paul Friedmann (Layperson) Arts Patron Executive Director Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Longmeadow, MA Kareem George Director of Endowment Support Detroit Symphony Orchestra Franklin, MI Stefon Harris Jazz Vibraphonist, Composer West Orange, NJ Craig Hella Johnson Composer/Arranger Founder and Artistic Director Conspirare Austin, TX Laura Kaminsky Composer Artistic Director Symphony Space Bronx, NY Peter Pastreich Executive Director Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Sausalito, CA Diana Saez Founder and Artistic Director Coral Cantigas Rockville, MD

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel B2 July 30, 2010

Molly Barth Flutist Assistant Professor University of Oregon Eugene, OR Robert Birman Chief Executive Officer Louisville Orchestra Prospect, KY Paul Friedmann (Layperson) Arts Patron Executive Director Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Longmeadow, MA Stefon Harris Jazz Vibraphonist, Composer West Orange, NJ Craig Hella Johnson Composer/Arranger Founder and Artistic Director Conspirare Austin, TX Peter Pastreich Executive Director Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Sausalito, CA Diana Saez Founder and Artistic Director Coral Cantigas Rockville, MD