The foundation was established to honor the memory and charitable deeds of Jonathan Krist. He was a talented musician, conscientious about his politics and helping the underserved. He died in a car accident in May 2006 at the age of 19.
What We Do
Jazz Academy at Solebury School
Many people described Jonathan as a bridge, bringing together students, different generations and opposing ideas. As a student leader he worked on two causes; collecting band instruments for underserved schools and building wells in Africa. In this spirit, Jazz Academy was created, to give students from the inner city and Bucks County a shared purpose in service and increase college-bound rates for music students from Trenton and Camden, New Jersey.
In early August these students meet as a group to improve their music and leadership skills. They are taught by faculty from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Jamal Dickerson, a “Music in America” teacher and innovators in the non-profit field. Read more…
The Jonny Scholars
Jonathan was a student activist and a freshman at Oberlin College. The foundation awards two college scholarships a year to students who exhibit creativity and originality in both thought and action. Recipients exhibit the spirit of Jonathan, a bit of a contrarian, a bit of a dreamer, but always inspired by the possibilities. Read more…
