Events Photos – Litchfield Performing Arts

2014 Spring Dinner & Auction at Metro Bis

: Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction

: Litchfield Jazz Camper JT performs

: Party Goers Enjoy Founder/Director Vita Muir with camp parents, Dan Rothenberg and Kathy Andrews.

: Celebrity Host John Dankosky from WNPR was our celebrity host and auctioneer. Here he is with his wife Jen in a quiet moment before dinner.

: Happy Guests George Griebel, Vita Muir and Catherine Bauer. George and Catherine met while volunteering at the Litchfield Jazz Festival many years ago — such a great love story!

: Friends of the Festival Gary and Nancy Hassell came all the way from NYC because they fell in love with the Litchfield Jazz Festival and Camp five years ago and have been joining us ever since!

: The Board and friends Board member Victoria Elliot with her guest Rob Ronzello.

: Happy party goers Nancy Hassell, Founder/Director Vita Muir and Gary Hassell.

: Serious Jazz Talk Festival host/MC Mike Gow chats with long time festival fan Fred Ward.

: The scene is set A lovely placesetting at Metro Bis Restaurant in Simsbury, CT. Special thanks to Chris Prosperi, Chef/Owner and his wife and partner Courtney for their support and the warm welcome.

: A family affair Patrick and Carolyn Caulfield with their daughter Karen Simpson, LPA’s Assistant Director/Project Manager.

: A sold-out evening The evening continued with an award ceremony where Vita Muir (center left) was presented with a Jazz Hero award from the Jazz Journalists Assocation.

: Celebrity Host, WNPR’s John Dankosky

: Jazz Hero Award LPA’s Founder/Director, Vita West Muir is presented with a Jazz Hero award from Chuck Obuchowski on behalf of the Jazz Journalists Association.

: Jazz Hero Award LPA’s Founder/Director, Vita West Muir is presented with a Jazz Hero award from Chuck Obuchowski on behalf of the Jazz Journalists Association.

: Silent Auction

: Silent Auction

: A sold-out evening Great food (thanks to Metro Bis), wine (thanks to Masterbrands), conversation and music (thanks to Litchfield Jazz Campers) all came together for a fantastic evening of fun and fundraising!

: A sold-out evening Great food (thanks to Metro Bis), wine (thanks to Masterbrands), conversation and music (thanks to Litchfield Jazz Campers) all came together for a fantastic evening of fun and fundraising!

: Metro Bis Set the Mood

An Afternoon of Jazz & Friends

: The staff having a blast LJC Music Director Don Braden, Coordinator Albert Rivera and Executive/Artistic Director VIta West Muir.

: The View The lovely backyard at the Lenz’s home in South Kent.

: Jazz Campers Warm Up Camper Joe Miterko on piano and LJC teaching assistant, Zwe Le Pere on bass.

: LPA Staff Karen Simpson, Lindsey Turner, Vita West Muir and Jessica Morozowich.

: Enjoying the Party LJC vocal teacher Nicole Zuraitis enjoys a chat with guests before her performance.

: Enjoying the Party

: Enjoying the Party

: The Hassell’s Enjoy the Party Litchfield Jazz Festival friends Gary and Nancy Hassell enjoy a drink served by the Fife ‘n Drum’s Elissa Potts.

: Gary and Nancy Hassell

: David and Amy Poeppel Enjoy the Party

: Jazz Camp Students Joe Mierko on piano, Zwe Le Pere on bass and Robin Baytas on drums.

: The Musicians Pianist Tedd Firth, violinist Aaron Weinstein and vocalist Nicole Zuraitis.

: Bob Lenz Greets the Guests

: Tedd Firth and Aaron Weinstein

: Guests Enjoy the Music Faye and Jim Preston and Paulette Menniti-Pizzo watch from the balcony.

: Pianist Tedd Firth

: Guests Enjoy the Music

: Aaron Weinstein

: Jazz Camp Performers LJC students Jacob Rego and Joe Mierko perform with LJC Junior Faculty Albert Rivera and Zwe Le Pere.

: A Warm Round of Applause

: Guests Enjoy the Music Jimmy Shure, Lynne Ditman and Bruce and Sherry Frankel.

: Jazz Camp Performers Joe Mierko on piano, Zwe Le Pere on bass.

: Jazz Camper Robin Baytas on Drums

: Guests Enjoy the Music

: Nicole Zuraitis and Zwe Le Pere

: Albert Rivera and Zwe Le Pere

: Don Braden Performs with Jazz Campers

2013 The Jazz Run

: And they’re off! Photo by Nathan Turner

: First place runner in the home stretch Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Nicole Zuraitis performs with Jazz Camp students Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: First place female runner Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Second place female runner Photo by Nathan Turner

: Second place male runner Photo by Nathan Turner

: Third place female runner Photo by Nathan Turner

: Division awards Photo by Nathan Turner

: Board member Jeanne Miterko Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Photo by Nathan Turner

: Jazz Camp faculty member Kris Allen Photo by Nathan Turner

: Board members and Camp faculty Photo by Nathan Turner

2013 Jazz on the Vine at Miranda Vineyard

: Jen and John Dankosky enjoying the event.

: Danielle Mailer and Mary Pavone

: Vineyard Proprietor Maria Miranda and staff member

: Jazz Camp Faculty members Peter McEachern and Mario Pavone

2013 Afternoon of Jazz & Friends

: A warm welcome in South Kent The lovely home of our hosts Bob and Carol on the sunny but crisp spring day.

: Swinging into Spring with Jazz

: A quiet moment before guests arrive Vita Muir (LPA’s Founder/Director), Bob Lenz (LPA Board President) and his wife Carol Lenz. A special thanks to Bob and Carol for hosting this fundraiser for four years now.

: The Emmet Cohen Trio Emmet Cohen (piano), Russell Hall (bass) and Evan Sherman (drums). Emmet and Evan both attended Litchfield Jazz Camp for two summers each while they were in high school. The experience meant so much to them they were honored to donate their time to help raise scholarship funds for future students in need.

: The Emmet Cohen Trio and Vita Muir

: A family affair LPA team member Karen Simpson with her parents enjoying the Afternoon of Jazz & Friends.

: Patrice and Koen enjoy the party

: John and Patricia chat with Elissa from the Fife ‘n Drum

: June and Lynn enjoying the jazz and friends

: Guest enjoying wine and conversation

: Carolyn, Rory and Eleanora enjoying the cocktail hour

: Emmet Cohen and Evan Sherman catch the photographer in action!

: Jackie and Maureen LPA team member Jackie Greenwood poses with Maureen Scott, the mother of our 14 year old vocalist who performed for the Jazz & Friends guests.

: John and his daughter Marlena enjoy themselves

: Vita and Roberta LPA Founder/Director Vita Muir is pictured with Roberta Reed.

: Jazz Camper warms up

: John Dankosky, News Director at WNPR Our celebrity host was the brilliant and thoughtful John Dankosky. John is a jazz fan and has been a part of the Litchfield Jazz family for many years now. We are always honored to have him join us.

: Jazz Camper sings

: Board member and LPA friend LPA board member David DeRosa is pictured with LPA friend Jen Dankosky, wife of celebrity host John Dankosky.

: Jazz Camp faculty member Trumpeter Nick Roseboro, jazz camp junior faculty member, performs with the Jazz Camp faculty and student ensemble. The audience loved them!

: Jazz Camper sings and plays bass Jazz camper Luzarnell performs with the faculty and student ensemble. She sings, plays the bass and is studying forensics – a true Renaissance woman!

: Albert killing it on the sax! Albert Rivera attended Litchfield Jazz Camp as a scholarship student through highschool, became a Resident Assistant in college, and is now the camp’s Operations Director making things happen!

: Emmet Cohen (piano) and Russell Hall (bass)

: Evan Sherman (drums) Evan having a fantastic time doing what he loves — playing the drums. We’re not sure who enjoyed the experience more – Evan or the audience!

2012 Afternoon of Jazz & Friends

: Making it happen Vita Muir (Executive Director), Jen Dankosky, John Dankosky (WNPR’s News Director and Our Auctioneer) and Carol Lenz (host) share a moment before the guests arrive.

: LPA Staff Julie Rose (Development Associate), Vita Muir (Executive Director) and Kaitlin Kurdziel (Administrator & Jazz Camp Registrar).

: John and Jen Dankosky A big “thank you,” to John for being our auctioneer for the second year in a row!

: Guests Enjoy the Cocktail Hour

: Guests Enjoy the Cocktail Hour Ciara Burnham and Peter DeNunzio chat with Vita Muir.

: Guests Enjoy the Cocktail Hour Festival fan, Jaime Longhi and Board Member and Jazz Camp Parent, Jeanne Miterko chat with Jazz Camp Junior Faculty member, Nick Roseboro.

: Guests Enjoy the Cocktail Hour

: Guests Enjoy the Cocktail Hour Fred and Wyrot Ward with Arthur Muir, co-founder.

: Guests Enjoy the Cocktail Hour Dan and Sarah Hincks of Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, sponsors of the Jazz Festival.

: Welcome Host and LPA Board President Bob Lenz welcomes the audience.

: Let the Music Begin Jazz Camp Junior Faculty, Nick Roseboro and Operations Director, Albert Rivera lead the band.

: Guests Enjoy the Music Tom Reinhardt and Fred Ward.

: Guests Enjoy the Music

: Host Bob Lenz

: The Jazz Camp All Stars Albert Rivera on Sax and Nick Roseboro on Trumpet.

: Guests Enjoy the Music Over 100 people listen and look on as the musicans performed.

: Guests Enjoy the Music Andrea Becker-Abbott (Camp Parent) and her sister Cathy Mollica.

: Jazz Camp All Stars Rocio Gosende singing “I Wish You Love,” with the camp all star band.

: Jazz Camp All Stars Camper Nicole Connelly plays with Albert Rivera.

: Guests Enjoy the Music

: Nick Roseboro performs

: Guests Enjoy the Music

: Helen Sung’s Trio Performs Drummer Alex Kautz.

: Helen Sung’s Trio Performs Helen Sung on piano and Tamir Schmerling on bass.