ArtsWestchester
MJ Territo is a jazz vocalist, writer, and educator with extensive experience in promoting women in jazz and early childhood music education. As the founder of the Ladies Day Jazz Ensemble since 2012, MJ focuses on discovering and promoting works by women jazz composers, highlighted by the critically-acclaimed CD "Ladies Day." Currently serving as a teaching artist with ArtsWestchester, MJ has also received the 2017 Yonkers Arts Initiative grant to present a Creative Aging course. With a background as an outreach coordinator for Music Together, LLC, and a director for Rhythm & Song, LLC, MJ has dedicated efforts toward making music education accessible to disadvantaged families. An accomplished author of over 20 books and a speaker at national education conferences, MJ Territo holds a BA in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania.
ArtsWestchester
Established in 1965 as the Council for the Arts in Westchester, we are New York State’s largest private, not-for-profit service organization, working to ensure the availability and accessibility of the arts for all of the county’s residents. In 1975, we were named by Westchester County government as the County’s designated arts council and we became one of several united arts funds in the country, providing grants and technical support to cultural organizations and artist residencies in the community. Today, as ArtsWestchester, our board and staff continue to work to weave the arts into the fabric of Westchester life, strengthen the county’s cultural institutions, and enrich the quality of life for all Westchester’s residents. ArtsWestchester • is the largest, private, nonprofit arts council in NY State • serves more than 150 arts organizations, 43 school districts, hundreds of artists and audiences numbering over one million • awards grants to artists and arts organizations • brings artists to schools and community centers • helps artists and arts organizations promote their work & build audiences • is the premiere marketer of the arts in Westchester • showcases the talents of local artists through our exhibitions & performances • advocates for the arts • owns and operates the Arts Exchange, a multi-use arts facility that houses the gallery and performance space, the Cultural Tourism Center, artists studios and office space for cultural groups arts related businesses