Jazz & Beyond committee announces poster contest winner

The Jazz & Beyond festival committee announces the winner of its 2024 poster and program cover art contest is Carol Foldvary-Anderson.

Her design, "More Than Just Jazz!" was selected from six entries to highlight the 21st annual Carson City music festival.

Foldvary-Anderson is a multi-media, award-winning, grant supported Nevada Arts Council recipient, best-known for her works in calligraphy and the oil pastel smudge technique she invented. Currently she sees herself moving in the direction of creating digital imagery with her artistic talents.

This is Foldvary-Anderson's second win in the Jazz and Beyond poster contest. To view more of her work, visit http://www.varycarol.com.

The Jazz & Beyond festival will feature about 30 free concerts at Carson City venues. It opens with the Reno Jazz Orchestra led by its new music director, Greg Johnson, on Aug. 16 outdoors at the Governor’s Mansion.

The country-themed day at the Silver Saddle Ranch will be Aug. 18. The festival will include the Mile High Jazz Band on Count Basie’s birthday, Aug. 21 at McFadden Plaza Stage, and close with Mighty Mike Schermer's blues band on Aug. 26.

The original artworks submitted for the contest, individually valued at $250 to $500, will be raffled at concerts. Winning tickets will be drawn at the closing concert on Aug. 26. The winner need not be present.

For information and a full schedule of events, visit www.JazzCarsonCity.com or www.Milehighjazz.com.