SPEECH - Dale Franzen at Broad Stage Director Dale Franzen Announces Jazz Council And $2.5 Million In Lead Gifts For Art

The speaker reflects on their journey of achieving unlikely goals, such as becoming an opera singer in Hollywood and building the Broad stage. They highlight collaborations with notable artists and announce the launch of the Artistic Incubation Fund to support new works across various genres. The speaker also outlines plans to establish Los Angeles as a major hub for jazz, forming the Broad Stage Jazz Council to attract global jazz artists.

What was one of the speaker's unlikely achievements?

• Becoming an opera singer in Hollywood

• Writing a bestselling novel

• Winning a Nobel Prize

• Becoming a movie director

What is the purpose of the Artistic Incubation Fund?

• To support new movie productions

• To provide artists with the freedom to create new works

• To fund scientific research

• To build new theaters

Which notable artist was NOT mentioned as a collaborator with the Broad Stage?

• Dustin Hoffman

• Kent Nagano

• David Cromer

• Leonardo DiCaprio

What is the speaker's vision for Los Angeles in the jazz world?

• To focus solely on classical music

• To eliminate jazz performances

• To make it a major hub for jazz

• To create a new jazz genre

What is the Broad Stage Jazz Council's role?

• To promote jazz in Los Angeles

• To build new opera houses

• To organize classical music concerts

• To fund movie productions