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 eight key staff throughout the summer: Rachel Shoup (Colloquium Coordinator), Brian Gillis (Marketing Manager), Andrew Slomka (Marketing Coordinator), Joel Maurice (Volunteer Coordiantor), Meredith Heyland (Nuit Blanche Coordinator), Amadeo Ventura (Administrative and Development Assistant) , Steve Hamilton (Tech Director), and Paul Ord (Stage Manager) who are each responsible for vital aspects of the festival.

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