PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – February 1, 2023 – The Jazz Sanctuary, Philadelphia’s innovative non profit performing arts group, continues its mission of bringing jazz music to the community through performance at community gatherings with free, live performances in Philly, and its suburbs this month.
“We started 2023 with gusto, energy, and a wonderful end to our match period for donations, raising over $8,740,” said Alan Segal, founder, and Executive Director of The Jazz Sanctuary. “As of January 31, we have 40 events booked for this year, including this month’s schedule, as we build to our 750th live concert this summer.
“As always, we continue to search for sponsors for The Jazz Sanctuary, as well as new venues and additional donor support,” Segal noted. “All our work is in support of our mission of bringing jazz music to the community, supporting other charitable organizations, and providing a practical form of educational development for those who study music at any level. In addition, we’ve led the way in Philadelphia by paying all of the musicians who perform with The Jazz Sanctuary a fair rate for their efforts, always.”
Popular local saxophonist Lynn Riley and her friends will perform with musicians from The Jazz Sanctuary on Thursday, February 9th at Buckingham’s Trinity Episcopal Church (Routes 202 & 413, Buckingham, PA 18912). The free concert performance is set for 7 p.m.
Also on Feb. 9th, The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet will perform a live, free concert at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Spring House (Penllyn Pike and Dager Rd,, Spring House, PA 19422). The 90-minute performance begins at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, Feb. 21st, The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet will perform a live, free concert in Fort Washington during the Pancake Supper at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Whitemarsh (720 Camp Hill Rd, Ft. Washington, PA 19034). The public event begins at 6 p.m.
Returning to Old City Philadelphia on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet performs at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church in Queen Village (8 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA 19147). This free, two-hour concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Donations to support the mission of The Jazz Sanctuary continue to be vital to the growth of the organization as they enter its second decade. The Jazz Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings jazz music free of charge to charitable organizations, community centers, and houses of worship among others.
Interested donors or sponsors, as well as local townships, houses of worship, community centers, or other public venues interested in participating in or hosting The Jazz Sanctuary live events, are encouraged to contact Alan Segal directly, either by phone at (215) 208-7314 or by e-mail at music@thejazzsanctuary.com.
Since its founding in 2011, The Jazz Sanctuary has brought over 675 live performances to people throughout Philadelphia and the neighboring Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs. In addition, the organization brings its music to healthcare facilities, including regular performances for the Council on Brain Injury and others in the region.
Charitable events in the five-county area have served organizations such as Friendship Circle, Cradle of Hope, Ronald McDonald House, Interfaith Hospital Center of the Main Line, and Council on Brain Injury and Re-Med golf outings and therapy sessions.
Funding for The Jazz Sanctuary comes from individual donors as well as sponsors, including CBIZ, Compass Ion Advisors, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, The Big Event, ZLED Lighting, Quantum Think, and DMG Global.
A two-part video of the concert performance by The Jazz Sanctuary on Monday, June 6, 2022, is now available on The Jazz Sanctuary website at https://thejazzsanctuary.com/jazzn-joe-video/.
Updated information about all upcoming Jazz Sanctuary events is available at https://thejazzsanctuary.com/schedule-of-events-updated-weekly/.
Additional information is available at http://www.thejazzsanctuary.com.
