Suncoast Classic Jazz, Inc.
is a Florida not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
For 22 years, we have been presenting our annual Suncoast Jazz Festival, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting jazz, the only true American art form.
The festival provides opportunities for both professional musicians from all over the United States as well as aspiring young musicians from our community to perform and share their music with enthusiastic and very appreciative audiences in Clearwater, FL. Clearwater Jazz… ahhh.
Because of the generosity of a lot of individual sponsors and attendees, Suncoast Classic Jazz Inc. has been able to give back to the community yearly in the form of financial assistance……. to both individual young musicians as well as bands and local schools. Over the years, contributions total nearly $100,000.
Continuing support will ensure the future of the festival and scholarship program. Come join the ranks of our sponsors and loyal fans, enjoy a terrific weekend of jazz on Florida’s Suncoast, and help us keep this terrific tradition alive…………….this is your legacy to the future of traditional jazz.
The City of Clearwater
has officially proclaimed our weekend as
Suncoast Jazz Classic Weekend for two years running! Keep Jazz alive in Clearwater.
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Festival Director: Joan Dragon jazzclassic@aol.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Jim and Danni Sullivan
Fundraising: Fran Bartlett
Legal Advisor: Mat Domber, Rachel Domber
Publicity and Promotion: Frank and Sue Grace gracerecex@comcast.net
Festival Sales and Ambassador Club: Jim and Mary Schalow
Youth Performances and Scholarships: Barry Hamilton
Sound and Technical: Paulette Pepper
Administrative Assistant and Festival Office Manager: Bette Marnell
Directors Emeritus: Shirley Wimpfen, Dave Fanning, Charlie Jacobs, and Maxine Kelly – Society Liaison
Festival Administration
Assistants to the Director: Susan Fuller and Wayland Linscott
Promotions Staff: Eloise Hayes, Sid Zipperman, Andy Bergeron, Jim & Mary Schalow, Barbara Jones, Linda Campi and Theresa Haverkamp
Festival Secretarial Services: Linda Campi llcampi47@verizon.net
On-Site Operations: Kirk Merrett
Signage: Bev Merrett
Hospitality Room Chairmen: Operations – Linda Androvich, Volunteers – Alice Wallace, Asst. to Chairman – Charlotte Hull
Venue Volunteers: Bill and Bonnie Maxwell
Swing Dancing: Theresa Haverkamp
Slideshow Production: Marge Wheaton
Photographer: Wayne Cathel, Belleair Images
Open Jam Session Leader – Jim Gover jazzydrjim@aol.com
Internet Liaison and Webmaster/Facebook/YouTube: Laurean Vincent, Red Palm Marketing laurean@redpalmmarketing.com