September 30, 2014; Monterey, CA; Monterey Jazz Festival and the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa announce a special fundraiser on Saturday, October 25 to benefit the Festival’s jazz education programs. “Wine, Dine and Jazz” will feature wine from Scheid Vineyards, a partner of the Monterey Jazz Festival and is hosted by the Hyatt’s TusCA Ristorante chefs Steve Johnson and Michael Behan. Music will be provided by David Morwood, Monterey Jazz Festival’s Traveling Clinicians, and jazz students from Monterey County schools, hand-selected by the Clinicians.
“Wine, Dine and Jazz” will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the TusCA Ristorante at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey. The cost is $55 per person, and tickets can be bought online by going to www.WineDineJazzMonterey.com or to www.eventbrite.com.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Festival’s local jazz education programs, including the Traveling Clinicians, Summer Jazz Camp, the Instrument Bank, and the County All-Star Bands.
“Hyatt Regency Monterey is very pleased to partner with Monterey Jazz Festival to raise funds for and build awareness of its extensive and valuable music education programs,” said Steve McNally, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Monterey. “For over fifty years, the Hyatt Monterey has enjoyed our partnership with the Festival, the artists, and a most loyal fan base. ‘Wine, Dine and Jazz’ is a natural progression of this half-century relationship.”
“The synergy between Monterey Jazz Festival and the Hyatt make it a perfect match for celebrating and featuring wonderful music,” said Paul Contos, Education Director for Monterey Jazz Festival. “We are very excited to have the opportunity to showcase prominent jazz artists along with the best of our county All-Star students together.”
Monterey Jazz Festival a 501(c)(3)non-profit arts education organization. We celebrate the legacy of jazz and expand the boundaries of and opportunities to experience jazz through the creative production of performances and educational programs. To learn more about Monterey Jazz Festival please visit www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
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For more information please contact:
Timothy Orr
Marketing Associate
Monterey Jazz Festival
831.646.8670
[email protected]
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
or
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox Public Relations
831.747.7455
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www.chatterboxpr.com