Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston is the Executive Director and Founder of Jazz Empowers, a position held since January 2014, focusing on daily operations, strategic planning, community engagement, and fundraising. Prior to this, Andrew served as a Teacher with Teach For America from June 2012 to June 2014, where curriculum development included the region’s first upper-level math and piano curriculum for the Greater Nashville area. Andrew's earlier experience as an Administrative Assistant at the Jazz Institute of Chicago involved writing press releases and leading a project for a mobile website. Educational credentials include a Master's of Education in Instructional Practice from Lipscomb University and a Bachelor's of Music in Jazz/Jazz Studies and Performing Arts Management from DePaul University.