JAZZ WINNIPEG FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW TITLE SPONSOR
TD extends corporate sponsorship of Canadian jazz festivals through 2014
November 18, 2009
Jazz Winnipeg is pleased to welcome TD Bank Financial Group as the new title sponsor of their annual summer festival, beginning in 2010. With the new title sponsorship, the Jazz Winnipeg Festival will be renamed the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
A valued community partner since 2003, TD Bank Financial Group has increased their involvement to become title sponsor of the Winnipeg festival. TD has also renewed their commitment to jazz festivals across Canada through to 2014.
"This is a huge step for Jazz Winnipeg," said Paul Nolin, Jazz Winnipeg Executive Producer. "This generous investment from TD really validates the work we've done, both artistically and organizationally."
"We're very excited and look forward to playing a bigger role in Winnipeg beginning next year," said Ron McInnis, Senior Vice President, Prairie Region, TD Canada Trust. "With an increased level of involvement we look forward to bringing even more music, culture and activities to the communities and audiences that come together each and every year."
Jazz Winnipeg's Board of Directors sees the partnership as an important factor in realizing the organization's strategic goals.
"The board and staff at Jazz Winnipeg have worked very hard to bring the organization to the next level. We are all thrilled that TD Bank Financial Group has shown such confidence in us," said John Guttormson, Board President.
Over the past seven years, the support of TD has enabled Jazz Winnipeg to launch initiatives with a significant and lasting impact on the community including the Jazz Labs, a series of free workshops led by top artists geared toward the emerging musician, and Jazz on Wheels, a summer outreach program for urban youth. In addition, through the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation the festival has introduced green initiatives designed to reduce the festival's impact on the environment. These initiatives, along with TD's investment as title sponsor, will enable Jazz Winnipeg to solidify its reputation as a leader in Winnipeg's cultural community.
TD is currently the title sponsor of the Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax jazz festivals and, beginning in 2010, that list will include the Winnipeg and Victoria festivals, as well as title sponsorship of the main stage at the Saskatoon festival. And as announced in July, 2009, TD will become presenting sponsor of the Montreal International Jazz Festival beginning in 2010.
The 2010 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival will run June 25 to July 4.
About Jazz Winnipeg
The Jazz Winnipeg Festival was first launched in 1990 and since then has established a reputation across Canada for innovative artistic programming and outstanding performances. It is the largest downtown music festival and each June, the event draws more than 40,000 music fans to Winnipeg's historic Exchange District. Featuring today's best jazz, blues and urban music, the festival features exceptional local, national and international acts.
About TD Music
TD Bank Financial Group is committed to supporting music across Canada. In addition to supporting eight major jazz festivals across the country over the last seven years, TD Bank Financial Group is committed to various programs and events including Opera Ontario, the Toronto Symphony, National Youth Orchestra and The Nathaniel Dett Chorale who performed during U.S. President Obama's Inauguration. TD also supports a variety of local, regional and national programs across Canada promoting literacy, health, education and the environment.
About TD Bank Financial Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. TD Bank Financial Group is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves approximately 17 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including
TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance; Wealth Management, including
TD Waterhouse and an investment in TD Ameritrade; U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking through TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD Bank Financial Group also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 5.5 million online customers. TD Bank Financial Group had CDN$545 billion in assets on July 31, 2009. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
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