“Larry Rosen’s JAZZ ROOTS is the most important new concert and educational Jazz series in America… This Series is simply imperative!” — Quincy Jones JAZZ ROOTS: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series – America’s Premier Concert Performance Series including educational and community outreach programs designed to focus on the musical DNA that connects communities and peoples, while celebrating the music of the Americas. WHAT WE DO JAZZ ROOTS Programming – Curate programs, secure artists, design one-of-a-kind unique concert presentations to meet your mission; manage the productions from booking to closing curtain. JAZZ ROOTS Marketing – License JAZZ ROOTS brand and logo for PAC use; design high quality printed series brochures and posters; provide artist photographs, bios, and promotional CDs and DVDs; create customized videos for use at press conferences, presentations, PAC closed circuit systems, web sites, and on local PBS TV stations; provide radio programming featuring interviews between artists and producer Larry Rosen in pre-taped segments to air on local NPR radio stations; provide a global and regional branded JAZZ ROOTS web site that includes local schedules, ticket purchase link, videos, press clips, sponsor information, and educational programs. JAZZ ROOTS Education – Design programming for area high schools and bring local students to sound checks and concerts; set-up Q & A sessions with featured artists, create a regional high school ensemble program (Big Bands and Combos) with an audition process put in place to select top area high school musicians; foster student scholarship opportunities to undergraduate conservatory jazz programs; establish music college and conservatory partnerships; and offer pre-concert audience development workshops for adults. JAZZ ROOTS Outreach – Work with local PAC to create an organic program customized for its community; form a JAZZ ROOTS Committee of local educators, community leaders, radio, TV and print media executives, leaders of local music organizations, members of the PAC staff and JAZZ ROOTS staff to organize and implement programs. • Presents World Class Concerts • Creates Education Programs • Attracts Sponsors and Donors • Tells the Story of America’s Music • Brings Ethnically Diverse Audiences • Develops Younger Demographics • Fulfills PAC Mission • Sells Tickets and is Profitable “Jazz represents America more than any other part of our culture. It is a symbol of freedom throughout the world. Thank you, JAZZ ROOTS, for honoring our musical heritage. Congratulations!” — Dave Brubeck