We’re saddened to learn of the passing of legendary jazz great Wayne Shorter. Read the obituary in Relix
Back in 2015, Rex presented a grant to Creative Realization Group to support Mr. Shorter’s project to develop an opera based on the classical Greek tragedy Iphigenia. Evolving into a collaboration with Esperanza Spalding, the opera premiered in 2011. Read more.
We just received word from recent grantee KSQD in Santa Cruz that thanks to support from Rex and many donors large and small, the station has been able to purchase an additional two radio licenses, which will enable it to triple the reach of its signal in the Santa...
Back in 2010, we presented Michael Franti with the Ralph J. Gleason Award to honor his musical work bringing people together. As the recipient of the Rex Foundation’s 2010 Ralph J. Gleason Award, honoring people who strive to bring fresh cultural ideas and music to...
If you're headed to New Orleans for JazzFest this year, there's no reason for the fun to stop just because it's not the weekend. We're delighted to announce the return of Daze Between NOLA to the Faubourg Brewery May 2-3 -- two nights of music, fun, food, drink, and...