Claire Brantley – Communications Director
Claire Brantley earned the BA and MA in English Literature before joining Harcourt Brace Publishers as a junior editor of college textbooks; she developed Frank Tirro’s Jazz Appreciation textbook in addition to many others. She was promoted to a position as a book rep with the sales division of Harcourt. She eventually earned the role…
Zach Bornheimer – Webmaster
Jazz composer and saxophonist Zachary Bornheimer’s lyrical improvisations and melody-driven compositions have sparked international and national intrigue with performances in Florida, Chicago, Italy, France, England, and terrestrial radio. Bornheimer was a 2017 Fellow at RSMI’s Program for Jazz and a Y2K Fellow at the University of South Florida, where he earned his MM in Jazz…
JC Sanford – Blog Curator
Trombonist/composer/conductor JC Sanford is a musician of rare breadth, deeply rooted in the traditions of Jazz and Classical music, yet constantly pushing at their boundaries. Equally at home in many roles, Sanford works regularly as a composer, trombonist, arranger, and conductor. JC’s original works often defy typical genre labels. While he originally built a reputation…
Cassio Vianna – Hall of Fame Curator
Cassio Vianna is the Director of Jazz Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cassio’s work as a composer, arranger, and pianist reflects his broad range of musical and cultural influences. His compositional styles range from popular music and Brazilian jazz to classical chamber pieces and works…
Tina Claussen – Resources Curator
Tina Claussen is the Director of Jazz Studies at Drury University, where she also teaches saxophone and directs the Drury Jazz Festival. Dr. Claussen is an active performer in the Springfield and Branson areas performing regularly in musicals, shows and as a member of various small and large jazz ensembles. She has performed in Branson…