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Sharp 9 Gallery/Durham Jazz Workshop
Durham Jazz Workshop
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Durham Jazz Workshop (DJW) Winter Fund Drive, 2023

The DJW/Sharp 9 Gallery will soon enter its 2nd decade in existence. It's been a remarkable experiment in community building centered around an appreciation for live music and music education. Let's keep it going for another decade. 
Please consider making a donation today and thanks to all 300+ of you who have donated via check, PayPal and/or Instantseats already this year. So far in 2023, we have donors that have given under $10 and some that are over $10,000. Truly amazing. All of your support is greatly appreciated and most definitely needed. 

Some things to consider:
  • 130 is the number of concerts presented in the Sharp 9 Gallery in 2023
  • 67 is the average number of adult students enrolling in our classes every 6 weeks
  • 40+ youth students participated in combos and a youth big band in 2023
  • 7000 + is the number of attendees to our performances in 2023
  • 184 Videos of past concerts are now posted on Valerie’s YouTube Channel: Jazz Now
  • $200,000 will be paid out to teachers, performers and performance expenses in 2023
  • $4,750 is the amount spent to tune the Sharp 9 pianos in 2023
  • $60,000 is the amount we will spend on rent and utilities in 2023
  • $30,000 is the amount spent on advertising in 2023

The DJW/Sharp 9 Gallery is a remarkable place because a community of musicians, teachers, students, concert goers and volunteers have all made it so. Please consider making a donation now. 
All donations are tax deductible. 

Thank you all very much. 
Valerie Courreges & Dave Finucane



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