TDJ Special Projects 2012

Toronto Downtown Jazz and JAZZ.FM91 are pleased to announce the successful applicants to the second round of the TDJ Special Projects. The following projects have been selected to receive a variety of marketing support including presence on the torontojazz.com website, mention in a variety of TDJ publicity materials, an interview on JAZZ.FM91, a photo shoot with Tracey Nolan and a $500 bursary:

• Easterween, an Andrew Downing/John Southworth project, and part of the Spectrum concert series, April 4 and 5 at the Lower Ossington Theatre.
• The Thing Is CD release, April 22 at 918 Bathurst Street.
• A concert by the In the Current Ensemble, May 9 at Gallery 345.

The successful applicants were chosen in December from a pool of 12 strong submissions. This year's TDJ Special Projects panel:

• Roberto Occhipinti
  Musician/Producer
• Brad Barker
  JAZZFM91 Music Director and On-Air Host
• David Dacks
  Artistic Director
  The Music Gallery
• Mervon Mehta
  Executive Director, Performing Arts
  The Royal Conservatory

For information on each concert, please follow the links above. For more information on the TDJ Special Projects, please go to torontojazz.com/special.

Josh Grossman
Artistic Director
Toronto Downtown Jazz