Burnett Music Foundation is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 2020 and produces four programs each year. Kansas City Area Youth Jazz – a next-generation artist program (YouthJazz.us); Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute (BirdBootCamp.org); Jazz Artistry Now – a digital arts magazine (JazzArtistryNow.com); and, the Artists Recording Collective recording label (ArtistsRecordingCollective.biz).

MISSION STATEMENT

“Our mission is to illuminate and build societal competencies centered upon Jazz music as the only global contribution to the arts originating from the United States by engaging the next generation with the purpose of building a modern living wage arts infrastructure through challenging, meaningful, and inspiring experiences.”

— Christopher and Terri (Anderson) Burnett, Founders

NOTE:

Although the word “foundation” is part of its name, BMF is not a granting organization.