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The Fredonia Jazz Society welcomes your inquiries and involvement. Please visit the Donate page to learn about the benefits of being one of our valued donors. A donation at the level of full membership provides specific benefits, including being offered a seat at the table to discuss planning and ideas with the Board of Directors. Our fiscal sponsor is the The Arts Services Initiative of Western New York.  

Board of Directors  

Nick Weiser, Associate Professor, School of Music, State Univ. of NY at Fredonia

Travis Gratteau-Zinnel, PRODiG Fellow, State Univ. of NY at Fredonia

Richard Lundquist, Professor Emeritus, School of Business, State Univ. of NY at Fredonia  

James Merrins, Founder, Educational Support Services

Christina Rausa, Professional Actor

Nikola Tomic, Assistant Professor, School of Music, State Univ. of NY at Fredonia

Mary Weiser, Lecturer, Department of English, State Univ. of NY at Fredonia

Artistic Advisors

Regina Carter, violin, NYC

Craig Fattey, St. Francis High School, Hamburg, NY

Dan Gailey, saxophone, University of Kansas

Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone, New Orleans

Alexa Tarantino, saxophone, NYC