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Support the Hingetown Jazz Festival​

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Our Fiscal Sponsorship with Open Tone Music

The Hingetown Jazz Festival is fiscally sponsored by Open Tone Music, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to music education and performance opportunities throughout Northeast Ohio. This partnership, new for 2025, strengthens our ability to grow sustainably while maintaining our commitment to keeping the festival free and accessible to all.

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When you donate to the Hingetown Jazz Festival, your contribution goes through Open Tone Music, making it tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Your generous support directly funds:

  • Fair Compensation for Musicians: We pay all regional jazz artists at union-scale rates, honoring their professionalism and artistic contributions

  • Festival Infrastructure: Including performance equipment, safety barriers, and security to ensure a welcoming experience for all

  • Volunteer Support: We provide stipends to our dedicated volunteers who make this festival possible

  • Community Outreach: Marketing and promotion to expand our reach and welcome new audiences to experience jazz in Hingetown​​

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The Impact of Your Contribution

Since our founding in 2023, the Hingetown Jazz Festival has grown from 700 to over 1,000 attendees, bringing together Cleveland's diverse communities through music. As a free, community-driven event, we rely on supporters like you to:

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  • Showcase both established and emerging Northeast Ohio jazz talent

  • Create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all music lovers regardless of economic background

  • Support Hingetown's local businesses and cultural venues

  • Strengthen Cleveland's vibrant jazz community

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New in 2025!

Jazz Education Partnerships
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The Hingetown Jazz Festival is proud to collaborate with Tri-C, Cleveland State University, and University of Akron to provide performance opportunities for jazz students. These partnerships help emerging musicians gain valuable stage experience while connecting them with established artists in Northeast Ohio's vibrant jazz community.

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Make your tax-deductible donation today and help us keep jazz thriving in Cleveland!

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If you prefer to donate by check, please make your check payable to: "Open Tone Music" with "Hingetown Jazz Festival" in the memo line.

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Mail to:

Open Tone Music 140 East Market St Akron, OH 44308

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The Hingetown Jazz Festival operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Open Tone Music (EIN: 27-3088230)

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