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.
Dark Star Orchestra Donates $10,000to the Rex Foundationin Memory of Bob WeirHuge thanks to Dark Star Orchestra for their incredible generosity and longtime support of the Rex Foundation! During their recent run at the Fox Theater, DSO presented a $10,000 donation to...
A Grammy for "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco"Congrats to our 2024 Ralph J. Gleason Award recipient on their GRAMMY win for the production of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, honoring the work of the late, legendary zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier. Joel Savoy, founder...
Eyes of the World — A Benefit for the Rex FoundationFor many, many years, the band Cubensis have been strong supporters of the Rex Foundation, most notably with their annual Thanksgiving Potluck and Rex Karaoke, a beloved Southern California holiday tradition. This...