Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music

Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music

The Gilmore

Gilmore Partnership Announcement

Posted August 10, 2021

The Gilmore International Piano Festival announced that they will partner with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization to bring world renowned jazz artists to Kalamazoo.

The Gilmore Announcement (thegilmore.org)

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John was kind and patient with great attention to details. He loved good music of all sorts...

Joel Mabus

The John Stites Jazz Awards (JSJA) are funded by the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization, honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music.

The organization funds:

  • Advanced studies for emerging and established professional jazz musicians
  • Concerts, competitions and projects that expand jazz audiences and the appreciation of jazz in or near communities in the Midwest