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OUR PROGRAMS + PROJECTS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Artists Recording Collective (ARC) is a Kansas Limited Liability Company in Good Standing that was cofounded by Christopher Burnett, Erica Lindsay and Sumi Tonooka as a unique professional record label with a new business model centered on artist empowerment and retaining ownership of their work. The ARC catalog of recordings began with one album and three artists in 2007. Today the label has over 100 commercial releases that feature over 300 artists. ARC has also partnered with other entities and businesses over the years to realize engaging arts and education programs such as the monthly ARC STUDENT JAZZ JAM SESSION at 424 Lounge in historic downtown Leavenworth.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
An official program of Kansas City’s annual spotlight of the iconic Kansas-born jazz legend Charlie Parker who modernized the harmony and melody of American Jazz Music. Known by the nickname “Bird,” his approach to music is still influential today. Burnett Music Foundation serves as artistic director and organizer of the BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE with support from the regional catalyst organization KC Jazz ALIVE.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
As a Voting Member of the Jazz Journalism Association, Burnett Music Foundation understands and values the importance of objective jazz criticism and arts commentary is necessary elements toward the perpetuation of this music within the daily cultural fabric of future generations along with these being vital to the current states of the art. With contributing jazz journalists like Scott Yanow, David R. Adler, and Christopher Burnett as featured writers, JAN also welcomes guest artist contributors like the maestro Benny Green.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Kansas City Area Youth Jazz (KCAYJ) is a very unique model on the private jazz education program scene. KCAYJ is a tuition free youth jazz artist program that selects a limited number of participants by competitive live auditions. KCAYJ teaches the art and business of jazz along with producing an album of original music each spring and summer season.
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NEWSROOM
Our latest news is posted in this section of our website on the home page. Use our contact information at the bottom of each page of BurnettMusicFoundation.org for media inquires and interview requests. In addition to sending out traditional Media Alerts and Press Releases to conventional media outlets and publications, Burnett Music Foundation is also continually connecting the arts with our supporters online, amassing a loyal social media fanbase of 30,000+ genuine human followers across the four major platforms: Facebook (individual pages, project pages, and groups), Twitter (project accounts), Instagram (project accounts), and LinkedIN (individual account connections + business project pages).

PRESS RELEASE – KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ 2022 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
BMF’S CHRISTOPHER + TERRI BURNETT NOMINATED FOR A FEATURE INTERVIEW IN VOYAGEKC MAGAZINE
BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS – SEE GALLERY AND UPDATES
BIRD BOOT CAMP LISTED ON VISITKC.COM AND AMONG FEATURED EVENTS
KSHB 41 (NBC AFFILIATE) COVERS BMF SPECIAL PROJECT #1 “RACES UNITED’S R.E.A.L. PROJECT”
JAZZ ARTISTRY NOW REMEMBERS LOCAL BUSINESSMAN AND MUSICIAN, BOB COWAN
2021 FELLOWS ALBUM CALL SHEET – KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ RECORDING NEWS (PDF)
2021 BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE AT HISTORIC FOLLY THEATER IN KANSAS CITY (PDF)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2021 YOUTH JAZZ FELLOWS SELECTED AND COMPOSERS NAMED
PRESS RELEASE – BIRD BOOT CAMP GAINS MORE MAJOR SPONSORS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ
ANNOUNCES 2021 AUDITIONS
AND PARTNERS
2021 SEASON YOUTH JAZZ AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
BMF PROGRAMMING SUMMARY FOR 2021
BMF SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – ALL PROGRAMS 2021
OFFICIAL: CbQ+5 Standards Album | HD 1080p Video
FREE GIFT: ARC RECORDING ARTIST DONATES NEW ALBUM
LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND THANK YOU TO 424 LOUNGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ORACLE CORPORATION AWARDS BURNETT MUSIC FOUNDATION GIFT OF CLOUD SOFTWARE PACKAGE WITH ON-BOARDING TRAINING
KCTV5 (CBS) TV NEWS STORY
“…Bird Boot Camp and Sax Salute”
KSHB41 (NBC) TV NEWS STORY
“Events planned to remember the KC native”
KMBC9 (ABC) TV NEWS STORY
“Young musicians will take part
in boot camp this weekend”
KCUR: FUNDING BLACK BUSINESSES | CHARLIE PARKER CENTENNIAL | CURBSIDE NOTARIES
NEON JAZZ INTERVIEW: KEY ARCHITECT OF
KANSAS CITY JAZZ ALIVE, JON MCGRAW
KC JAZZ AMBASSADORS BLOG
“SPOTLIGHT: Charlie Parker“
2020-2021 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP
2020 BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE UPDATE
DR. WAYNE E. GOINS JOINS FORCES WITH BURNETT MUSIC FOUNDATION
POSITION ON RACISM AND BLACK LIVES MATTER
AD ASTRA: A PLAN TO REOPEN KANSAS
PRESS RELEASE – MAY 4, 2020: BMF NEW KC AREA NONPROFIT
MORE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS NAMED – MAY 1, 2020
WELCOME TO BURNETT MUSIC FOUNDATION – APRIL 6, 2020


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