
BMF is simply a nonprofit organization that seeks tax-deductible contributions to fund, produce, and support its programs. Although we have the word “foundation” in our name we are not a funding organization like many traditional nonprofit foundations. Burnett Music initiatives form the “foundation” of our nonprofit programs: Artists Recording Collective; Bird Boot Camp; Jazz Artistry Now; and, Kansas City Area Youth Jazz.
Our mission is to illuminate and build societal competencies centered upon Jazz music as the only global contribution to the arts originating from the United States by engaging the next generation with the purpose of building a modern living wage arts infrastructure through challenging, meaningful and inspiring experiences.”
— Christopher and Terri (Anderson) Burnett, Founders
NEWSROOM
Some of 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 inquiries 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 Meta (individual pages, project pages, and groups), Twitter (project accounts), Instagram (project accounts), and LinkedIN (individual account connections + business project pages).

Charlie Parker in the Spotlight ~ Kansas City, MO Communications
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 NETSUITE
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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