Kate Dumbleton is the executive and artistic director of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival and associate professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Her work in jazz, improvised music and performance spans nearly three decades and includes music direction for jazz clubs and festivals; curatorial direction of artist residences; direction of interdisciplinary projects in music, dance, theater, visual art and film; venue and record label management; administrative direction, and artist management.
Since she joined the Hyde Park Jazz Festival in 2012, the organization has grown significantly, including the launch of a commissioning program, the development of neighborhood initiatives, multi-organization symposia and the cultivation of international artist-exchange projects.
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