2011 NEA Jazz Masters Panel A January 27, 2010 (via teleconference)

David Baker NEA Jazz Master (2000) Distinguished Professor of Music Indiana University Bloomington, IN Paquito D’Rivera NEA Jazz Master (2005) Clarinetist North Bergen, NJ Ramsey Lewis NEA Jazz Master (2007) Pianist, Radio & Television Host Chicago, IL George Price (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Retired Brigadier General United States Army Columbia, MD Maria Schneider Pianist, Composer, and Bandleader New York, NY Gunther Schuller NEA Jazz Master (2008) Composer, Educator, Writer Newton Centre, MA Nancy Wilson NEA Jazz Master (2004) Vocalist, Radio & Television Host Pioneertown, CA

2011 NEA Jazz Masters Panel B A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy January 27, 2010 (via teleconference)

Toshiko Akiyoshi NEA Jazz Master (2007) Pianist, Bandleader New York, NY John Levy NEA Jazz Master (2006) Manager, Bassist Altadena, CA Dan Morgenstern NEA Jazz Master (2007) Jazz Historian, Archivist, Author, Editor, Educator Jersey City, NJ George Price (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Retired Brigadier General United States Army Columbia, MD Gunther Schuller NEA Jazz Master (2008) Composer, Educator, Writer Newton Centre, MA A.B. Spellman Author, Poet, Critic, Lecturer Former NEA Deputy Chairman Washington, DC Sherrie Tucker Associate Professor in American Studies University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel A1 July 7-9, 2009

Robert Birman Chief Executive Officer Louisville Orchestra Prospect, KY David Dzubay Composer; Professor of Music Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Bloomington, IN Derek Gordon Chief Executive Officer Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Linda Hoeschler (Layperson) Consultant, Arts Patron St. Paul MN Nancy Mims Management Consultant Deliberate Whispers Oakland, CA Gunther Schuller NEA Jazz Master Composer, educator, writer Newton Centre, MA Lawrence Leighton Smith Music Director Colorado Springs Philharmonic Sunriver Music Festival Colorado Springs, CO Joan Squires President Omaha Performing Arts ( Omaha, NE Lawrence Tamburri President and CEO Pittsburgh Symphony Pittsburgh, PA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel A2 July 9, 2009

Robert Birman Chief Executive Officer Louisville Orchestra Prospect, KY David Dzubay Composer; Professor of Music Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Bloomington, IN Derek Gordon Chief Executive Officer Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Linda Hoeschler (Layperson) Consultant, Arts Patron St. Paul MN Nancy Mims Management Consultant Deliberate Whispers Oakland, CA Gunther Schuller NEA Jazz Master Composer, educator, writer Newton Centre, MA Lawrence Leighton Smith Music Director Colorado Springs Philharmonic Sunriver Music Festival Colorado Springs, CO Joan Squires President Omaha Performing Arts Omaha, NE Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel B July 14-15, 2009 Chen Yi Composer; Distinguished Professor Conservatory of the University of Missouri- Kansas City Kansas City, MO Terry Knowles Executive Director Los Angeles Master Chorale Pasadena, CA Jennifer Koh Violinist New York, NY James Palermo President and CEO Colorado Symphony Association Denver, CO Anne Parsons President and Executive Director Detroit Symphony Orchestra Grosse Point Farms, MI Clarence Reynolds (Layperson) Communications Coordinator AID Atlanta, Inc. Atlanta, GA Jeannette Sorrell Harpsichordist; Music Director Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra Cleveland Heights, OH Alan Valentine President and CEO Nashville Symphony Franklin, TN

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel C July 16-17, 2009

Martin Ashby Guitarist Executive Producer MCG Jazz Pittsburgh, PA William Barke (Layperson) Chief Executive Officer Pearson Higher Education Arts & Sciences Group Cambridge, MA Wendy Chen Pianist Chandler, AZ Amy Iwano Executive Director The Chicago Chamber Musicians Chicago, IL Jon Jang Pianist and Composer San Francisco, CA Sharon Litwin Senior Vice President for External Affairs Louisiana Philharmonic New Orleans, LA Charles Owen Composer Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies University of South Florida Tampa, FL Helen Sung Pianist New York, NY

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel D July 30-31, 2009

H. David Caffey Composer Director, School of Music University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Lynda Dorman (Layperson) Founder and President The Dorman Group LLC Silver Spring, MD Ellis Finger Director, Williams Center for the Arts Lafayette College Easton, PA Lee Koonce Executive Director Third Street Music School Settlement New York, NY Joan Lounsbery Arts Consultant Santa Rosa, CA Mary Ann Pulk Managing Director VocalEssence Minneapolis, MN Robert Xavier Rodríguiz Composer University Professor of Music University of Texas Richardson, TX Edgie Wallace Vocalist International Flight Leader Delta Air Lines Atlanta, GA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2A1 October 26-28, 2009

Carole Birkhead (Layperson) Arts Patron Louisville, KY Roland Carter Composer, conductor, pianist Professor of American Music Cadek Department of Music University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN Cynthia Hinojosa    Director of Community Engagement Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dallas, TX James Jordan Senior Conductor, Westminster Choir    College Rider University Yardley, PA Curtis Long    Executive Director Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL Marc Neikrug Pianist, Composer Artistic Director Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe, NM Francisco J. Núñez Composer, Conductor Founder and Artistic Director Young People’s Chorus of New York City  Winsted, CT Karen Thomas Artistic Director and Conductor Seattle Pro Musica Seattle, WA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2A2 October 28, 2009

Carole Birkhead (Layperson) Arts Patron Louisville, KY Roland Carter Composer, conductor, pianist Professor of American Music Cadek Department of Music University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN James Jordan Senior Conductor, Westminster Choir    College Rider University Yardley, PA Curtis Long    Executive Director Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL Marc Neikrug Pianist, Composer Artistic Director Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe, NM Francisco J. Núñez Composer, Conductor Founder and Artistic Director Young People’s Chorus of New York City  Winsted, CT Karen Thomas Artistic Director and Conductor Seattle Pro Musica Seattle, WA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2B1 November 9-10, 2009

Willie Hill Director of the Fine Arts Center University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MA Conway Jones, Jr. (Layperson) Arts Patron; Co-Owner Palmer Group International Oakland, CA Jimmy Owens Trumpeter, Arranger, and Consultant New York, NY Mary Jo Papich Producer, Focus on the Arts Festival Highland Park High School Highland Park, IL Molly Sheridan Managing Editor, NewMusicBox.org Director, CounterstreamRadio.org American Music Center Baltimore, MD Jonathan Swartz Violinist; Associate Professor of Violin Arizona State University Chandler, AZ Paul Winberg Executive Director Eugene Symphony Eugene, OR

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2A1 October 26-28, 2009

Carole Birkhead (Layperson) Arts Patron Louisville, KY Roland Carter Composer, conductor, pianist Professor of American Music Cadek Department of Music University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN Cynthia Hinojosa Director of Community Engagement Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dallas, TX James Jordan Senior Conductor, Westminster Choir College Rider University Yardley, PA Curtis Long Executive Director Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL Marc Neikrug Pianist, Composer Artistic Director Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe, NM Francisco J. Núñez Composer, Conductor Founder and Artistic Director Young People’s Chorus of New York City Winsted, CT Karen Thomas Artistic Director and Conductor Seattle Pro Musica Seattle, WA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2A2 October 28, 2009

Carole Birkhead (Layperson) Arts Patron Louisville, KY Roland Carter Composer, conductor, pianist Professor of American Music Cadek Department of Music University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN James Jordan Senior Conductor, Westminster Choir College Rider University Yardley, PA Curtis Long Executive Director Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL Marc Neikrug Pianist, Composer Artistic Director Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe, NM Francisco J. Núñez Composer, Conductor Founder and Artistic Director Young People’s Chorus of New York City Winsted, CT Karen Thomas Artistic Director and Conductor Seattle Pro Musica Seattle, WA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2B1 November 9-10, 2009

Willie Hill Director of the Fine Arts Center University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MA Conway Jones, Jr. (Layperson) Arts Patron; Co-Owner Palmer Group International Oakland, CA Jimmy Owens Trumpeter, Arranger, and Consultant New York, NY Mary Jo Papich Producer, Focus on the Arts Festival Highland Park High School Highland Park, IL Molly Sheridan Managing Editor, NewMusicBox.org Director, CounterstreamRadio.org American Music Center Baltimore, MD Jonathan Swartz Violinist; Associate Professor of Violin Arizona State University Chandler, AZ Paul Winberg Executive Director Eugene Symphony Eugene, OR

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2B2 November 10, 2009

Willie Hill Director of the Fine Arts Center University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MA Conway Jones, Jr. (Layperson) Arts Patron; Co-Owner Palmer Group International Oakland, CA Jimmy Owens Trumpeter, Arranger, and Consultant New York, NY Mary Jo Papich Producer, Focus on the Arts Festival Highland Park High School Highland Park, IL Jonathan Swartz Violinist; Associate Professor of Violin Arizona State University Chandler, AZ Paul Winberg Executive Director Eugene Symphony Eugene, OR

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2C1 November 18-20, 2009

Christine Bullin President and General Manager Chanticleer San Francisco, CA Susan Bush President Albany Records Block Island, RI Gregory Davis General Manager WRR Classical 101.1FM Dallas, TX Adrian Gnam Oboist Music Director and Conductor Macon Symphony Orchestra Bolingbroke, GA Steven Monder Arts Patron, Retired Arts Administrator Cincinnati, OH Sofia Ochoa Arts Consultant, Former Orchestra Administrator Miami, FL Michael A. Smith (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Retired Music Administrator Boulder, CO Albert (Nick) Webster Arts Consultant, Former Orchestra Administrator New York, NY

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2C2 November 20, 2009

Christine Bullin President and General Manager Chanticleer San Francisco, CA Adrian Gnam Oboist Music Director and Conductor Macon Symphony Orchestra Bolingbroke, GA Steven Monder Arts Patron, Retired Arts Administrator Cincinnati, OH Sofia Ochoa Arts Consultant, Former Orchestra Administrator Miami, FL Michael A. Smith (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Retired Music Administrator Boulder, CO Albert (Nick) Webster Arts Consultant, Former Orchestra Administrator New York, NY

American Masterpieces: Chamber Music Panel A1 January 20-21, 2010

Christopher Brubeck Composer, Performer Wilton, CT Adam Fong Composer, Performer, Producer Associate Director Other Minds San Francisco, CA Victor Kendall Director of Philanthropy and Major Gifts KUHF-FM Houston Public Radio Houston, TX Lydia Kontos Executive Director Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center Sussex, NJ Martha Mooke Composer, Electro-Acoustic Violist Founder Scorchio Quartet Nyack, NY Jeffrey Mumford Composer Distinguished Visiting Professor Lorain County Community College Oberlin, OH Jon Reiger (Layperson) Professor of Sociology University of Louisville Louisville, KY Paul Taub Flutist Executive Director, Seattle Chamber Players Professor, Cornish College Seattle, WA

American Masterpieces: Chamber Music Panel A2 January 21, 2010

Adam Fong Composer, Performer, Producer Associate Director Other Minds San Francisco, CA Victor Kendall Director of Philanthropy and Major Gifts KUHF-FM Houston Public Radio Houston, TX Lydia Kontos Executive Director Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center Sussex, NJ Jeffrey Mumford Composer Distinguished Visiting Professor Lorain County Community College Oberlin, OH Jon Reiger (Layperson) Professor of Sociology University of Louisville Louisville, KY Paul Taub Flutist Executive Director, Seattle Chamber Players Professor, Cornish College Seattle, WA