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A nonprofit foundation furthering music appreciation, education and performance Goals Support clinicians for high schools & universities Promote women in music Sponsor community concerts Workshops, seminars and lectures Summer music camps Assist with off campus performances Promote compositions for jazz ensembles Make available educational DVDs Presentation of awards Musical research Purchase musical instruments & equipment Assist in production of jazz ensemble CDs BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIKKI MATTESON Wife and assistant to Rich Matteson for 20 years Employed Oceanside Bank, Jacksonville, FL Accounting Clerk General Motors-Retired Sec/Treas. Euphonium Concerts Board Member 4 years UNF JAMS Board Chairperson 1 year/Treasurer 2 years Volunteer Community Services SAM FRICANO Alumnus Eastman School of Music Performed Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Charter Member Eastman Wind Ensemble Assistant Conductor US Army Field Band 1966-74 Member American Bandmasters Association Music Director Walt Disney World Conducted Mantovani Orchestra 1983-87 Music Director/Conductor-St.Johns River City Band Guest Conductor Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra JACQUE MULLIKIN DRASHIN Director of Revlon National Accts/School Sales-24yrs Volunteer St. Johns County Public Library System Volunteer Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art Volunteer Univ. of North Florida Music Department Chairperson 1 year UNF JAMS Board Board Member 5 years UNF JAMS Board Established Mullikin/Matteson Scholarship–UNF JIM NICHOLAS Business and financial consultant specializing in strategic planning and development for organizations & personal financial planning. Past director of two International nonprofit agencies. Past principal in numerous private enterprises. Served on boards of several nonprofit and business organizations DON ZENTZ Chairman Fine & Performing Arts The Bolles School Professor/Administrator Valdosta State University Professor/Administrator Univ. of North Florida Professor/Administrator Florida Community College Music Director/Conductor St. Johns River City Band Clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones DownBeat Jazz Educator Achievement Award 1999 BOARD OF ADVISORS ART BLOOMER Associate Professor of Music , Retired Charter Faculty Member University of North Florida PAUL CHIARAVALLE Associate Vice President/Chief of Staff Columbia College - Chicago DICK DUNSCOMB Past President, International Association of Jazz Educators Associate Vice President , Columbia College - Chicago BUNKY GREEN Director of Jazz Studies Program University of North Florida HARVEY G. PHILLIPS Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music Indiana University PHIL WILSON Professor of Brass - Honorary Doctorate Berklee School of Music “I am proud to serve on the advisory board of the Rich Matteson Foundation in memory of the man who mentored an entire generation of young musicians.” Phil Wilson |
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| A Non-Profit Foundation established to Take a Stand for a Rich Musical Education |
| Current Foundation Projects CLICK HERE to learn more about our latest projects, "Portrait of an Original", an educational and historical DVD about Rich and his contributions to music education, and a new CD release, "Uniquely Rich", featuring live recordings over Rich's career. Coming soon - a re-release of the ITEA Legacy CD, "The Magic of Rich Matteson", a compilation of Rich's music from dixieland to bebop. Foundation Accomplishments > Awarded Scholarship Funds 2003/2004 > Presented Awards 2003/2004 > Assisted in UNF Jazz Ensemble II CD 2003 > Assisted in UNF Jazz Ensemble II Tour 2004 > Clinic: Madrona School, Edmonds, Wa. 2004 > Sponsored UNF Student International Tuba > Euphonium Association Convention 2004 > Assisted in UNF Jazz Ensemble III Tour 2005 > Produced UNF Jazz Ensemble II CD 2005 > Presented 22 Awards to High School Students at The Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival - Feb. 2005 at UNF > Sponsored Community Concert - Feb. 2006 > International Tuba Euphonium Association 1st & 2nd Place Awards Jazz Competition 2006 > Presented 10 Awards to High School Students at The Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival - Feb. 2007 at UNF > Sponsored Piano Concert at UNF - April 2007 > Sponsored Music Scholarship for selected High School Student to attend the North Florida Music Camp – June 2007 > Presented 10 Awards to the Outstanding High School Students attending the 20th Annual Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival at the University of North Florida – Feb. 5, 2008 > Presented the Third Annual Rich Matteson Distinguished Award to Stefan Karlsson, Associate Professor Jazz Studies, North Texas State University – Feb. 5, 2008 “In Appreciation for Your Excellence in Performance and Dedication to Jazz Education” > Presented awards to the Outstanding High School Students attending the 21st Annual Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival held at the University of North Florida on Feb. 3, 2009 > In April 2009 completed the re-release of the LP album on CD titled “The Sound of the Wasp” featuring Rich Matteson and Phil Wilson. Available through www.tubagear.com > In May 2009 completed a new legacy CD “Uniquely Rich” This is a compilation of live recordings of Rich throughout his music career. Available through www.tubagear.com “The Rich Matteson Foundation welcomes your participation as we strive to pass his great legacy on to the jazz educators and students of today.” Dick Dunscomb CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR AT: The Rich Matteson Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 50051 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240-0051 webmaster@richmatteson.com |
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| “May the Rich Matteson Foundation be another Rich experience for music." Harvey Phillips |
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