About Us
Staff
Ajay Heble, Artistic Director
Ajay Heble is the festival's founding and current artistic director. He is a jazz piano player, listener and author. He teaches English at the University of Guelph, and is also director of a multi-university social research project entitled Improvisation, Community, and Social Practice.
Julie Hastings, Director of Operations
Julie has been involved with the Guelph Jazz Festival since 1995 when she started out as a volunteer and subsequently became a staff member working on many aspects of the Festival. She has immensely enjoyed her experiences and associations generated during that time and is deeply appreciative that her horizons have expanded widely.
Anastasia Ziprick, Director of Development & Marketing
Anastasia Ziprick joined the Festival May, 2010. She brings with her a love of music festivals, and a sincere appreciation of the efforts necessary to make them work - for audiences and other Festival supporters. She feels fortunate to be inlvoved with such a well-respected organization.
Festival Staff
The Guelph Jazz Festival is fortunate to have the support of three key staff throughout the summer: Brian Gillis (Marketing Coordinator), Joel Maurice (Volunteer Coordiantor) and Meredith Heyland (Operations Associate) are each responsible for vital aspects of the festival.
Marilyn Lerner, Ken Filiano, Lou Grassi (ON/USA)
Lerner exhibits a beautiful touch that few pianists can rival and a deep sensitivity to her materials and collaborators. She brings this sensitivity to bear in this trio with veteran American musicians, bassist Ken Filiano and drummer Lou Grassi.
