Our Mission
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that produces free
concerts for the public and raises money to
support music education programs.
Building on Salem’s Music History
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is recreating
and renewing the vibrant jazz scene that began at
the Salem Willows in the 1920s, when Duke
Ellington and other musicians from the Big Band
era played at the seaside park in Massachusetts.
The festival will build on this rich jazz history —
adding soul, blues and funk to the mix — by
offering a series of annual free concerts to the
public, concluding with a festival each year at the
Salem Willows. The festival will spotlight the
wealth of talented musicians on Boston’s North
Shore, and has already attracted thousands of
music fans and extensive media coverage during
its first few years of operation.
Supporting Music Education Programs
In addition to allowing us to produce free music
events for the public, proceeds from the festival
benefit music education programs on the North
Shore of Massachusetts. During our inaugural
festival season in 2007, we donated $2,500 to
music education programs at Salem High School.
In 2008, we more than doubled that amount,
donating $6,000 to the Salem Public Schools and
the Plummer Home for Boys. In 2009, despite a
tough fundraising climate, we were able to raise
$6,000 which was donated to the Salem High
School, STARR Access Program, Salem Academy
Charter School and the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Salem. A further $1,000 has been
earmarked to hire professional musicians to teach
master classes in local schools.
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that produces free
concerts for the public and raises money to
support music education programs.
Building on Salem’s Music History
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is recreating
and renewing the vibrant jazz scene that began at
the Salem Willows in the 1920s, when Duke
Ellington and other musicians from the Big Band
era played at the seaside park in Massachusetts.
The festival will build on this rich jazz history —
adding soul, blues and funk to the mix — by
offering a series of annual free concerts to the
public, concluding with a festival each year at the
Salem Willows. The festival will spotlight the
wealth of talented musicians on Boston’s North
Shore, and has already attracted thousands of
music fans and extensive media coverage during
its first few years of operation.
Supporting Music Education Programs
In addition to allowing us to produce free music
events for the public, proceeds from the festival
benefit music education programs on the North
Shore of Massachusetts. During our inaugural
festival season in 2007, we donated $2,500 to
music education programs at Salem High School.
In 2008, we more than doubled that amount,
donating $6,000 to the Salem Public Schools and
the Plummer Home for Boys. In 2009, despite a
tough fundraising climate, we were able to raise
$6,000 which was donated to the Salem High
School, STARR Access Program, Salem Academy
Charter School and the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Salem. A further $1,000 has been
earmarked to hire professional musicians to teach
master classes in local schools.
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We're looking for your help making the 2010
Festival season our best yet, and one that keep
us moving toward our goal: providing free music
concerts for the public and supporting music
education program in our schools. Click here for
more information about how to get involved as a
Sponsor or Donor.
Festival season our best yet, and one that keep
us moving toward our goal: providing free music
concerts for the public and supporting music
education program in our schools. Click here for
more information about how to get involved as a
Sponsor or Donor.
Check out some tunes and videos (below) by 2009 festival performers, and video from past SJSF
events. We'll be updating our video and photo sections with new images soon!
events. We'll be updating our video and photo sections with new images soon!
Our 4th Annual Spring Gala kicks off the 2010 festival season on April 17 at PEM! TICKET
INFORMATION. Place a message in the evening’s program guide – you’ll help support our
cause while promoting your organization or business - More information.
INFORMATION. Place a message in the evening’s program guide – you’ll help support our
cause while promoting your organization or business - More information.
