Our mission is to help support high school graduates with exceptional promise in the medium of sound. The fund seeks individuals who are dedicated to their talents, committed to continue their education and share some of the personal traits of Jake: enthusiasm for the creation of music, an appetite for adventure and an unending love for his friends, family and community.

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2018

• The JFMAF/JAS partnership presents “Sonic Showdown” a valley wide talent showcase at the Temporary in Willits, to promote awareness of the JFMAF/JAS Scholarship Programs.

• JFMAF/JAS gave out 2 Scholarships to Aspen High School, 1 scholarship to Basalt High School, 1 Scholarship to Carbondale High School, 3 Scholarships to Glenwood Springs High School graduating seniors

• JFMAF partners with Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) to expand scholarship and educational opportunities to entire Roaring Fork Valley, including Carbondale and Glenwood Springs high schools

• In collaboration with Belly Up, JFMAF produces the 5th annual “Music Night for Jake/ReFieVel”. This no miss Thanksgiving tradition brings friends, family and community together to celebrate the wonderful people in our lives through the magic of music. “Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds” will perform their unique SoCal reggae beats. This once a year event benefits the JFMAF scholarship partnerships with Belly Up and JAS, providing opportunities for high school seniors valley wide.

• JFMAF benefited from the Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K at the Ranger Station in Snowmass Village. The Ranger Station is the go to watering hole on the Snowmass Village mall, featuring craft beers from the Denver based New Belgium Brewing Co. We appreciate and thank Wendy and her team for their continued support of JFMAF.

• JFMAF/Belly Up partnership presented the inaugural Vino & Vinyl series kicking off at Victoria’s Expresso and Wine Bar with support from JAS staff. The night kicked off with fantastic wines, delicious tapas and classic vinyl walking an enthusiastic audience down memory lane. Michael McDonald of Steely Dan and Doobie Bros fame was our 1st very special guest who gave insights to his life as a legendary musician, songwriter, vocalist and overall incredible human. Stay tuned for V&V 2.0 coming in 2019.

• JFMAF/JAS partnership presented the “Silent Disco” at the JAS Labor Day Festival to benefit scholarship growth throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.

2017

• JFMAF awarded 3 scholarships to Aspen High School graduating seniors and 1 scholarships to a Basalt High School graduating senior

• In collaboration with Belly Up, JFMAF produces 4th Annual “ReFievel” Thanksgiving community concert

2016

• JFMAF expands scholarship opportunities to Basalt High School

• JFMAF gave out 2 scholarships to Aspen High School and 2 scholarships to Basalt High School graduating seniors

• In collaboration with Belly Up, produced 3rd Annual “ReFieVel” concert to showcase local musical artists

• In collaboration with Souls in Action, produced “ReFieVel” concert in Denver to promote front range Bass Music talent

2015

• JFMAF gave out 3 scholarships to Aspen High School
 graduating seniors

• JFMAF in collaboration with Belly Up, produced 2nd Annual “Music Night for Jake” concert to showcase
local musical artists

2014

• JFMAF gave out 2 scholarships to AHS
graduating seniors

• JFMAF in collaboration with Belly Up produced the 1st Annual “Music Night for Jake” to showcase local musical talent

2013

• The Jake Foerster Music Arts Fund (JFMAF) was founded