The time has come to unveil our commissioned piece by the wonderful James Miley!!! The Lift is a wonderful tune that takes you a drift though soundscapes echoing the vibe of the Twin Ports Region. The name is a tilt of the hat to the historic lift bridge in Duluth's Canal Park. This piece is performed by Big Time Jazz Orchestra and the Audio Engineering was done by Greg Kehl Moore, a band AND board member. This was made possible by grants from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation and the John T. & Elizabeth C Adams Foundation as well as our sponsors J3 Insurance, CW Technology,…

The MMEA Educator of the year plaque will be presented to Randy Lee February 23rd, 2018.

BTJO held it's first online fundraiser on Give to the Max Day, November 12, 2017, to help in our efforts to create a sustainable organization for the Duluth Superior area. In November, BTJO developed it's own giving webpage on the GiveMN website. GiveMN launched in 2009 as a collaborative venture led by the Minnesota Community Foundation and other organizations committed to helping make our state a better place. They have a giving website available year-round to link people with nonprofits and schools. To generate excitement, they organized an annual Give to the Max Day.  Our first fundraiser was a success and plans…