Board of Directors

Mark Redmond, Founder & President

Mike Drzewiecki, Treasurer

Jenn Cartee, Clerk

Eric McDowell

Louis Pierro

Mandorla Music is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built on the belief that experiencing music together can be grounding and elevating, healing and community-building. We bring together creative musicians & engaged listeners by presenting concerts in Boston-area listening spaces, releasing recordings showcasing the vision of Boston jazz veterans, and partnering with community organizations to create live music events that will draw new visitors to their spaces.

A few words from Mandorla Music founder Mark Redmond

Boston is such a great place to live for music lovers. The density of mind-blowing musicians, up-and-comers and seasoned veterans alike, playing any musical style you can imagine, is just off the charts here. 

Despite this impossible richness of musicianship, everyone agrees there aren’t enough places for Boston musicians to perform. Since Mandorla Music’s earliest storefront shows, we’ve been creating opportunities for jazz musicians to play music that matters to them for audiences who care. When musicians play music that matters to them for an audience that cares, a momentary community is formed, together in the joy, beauty, and wonder of live music. That kind of experience matters so much, especially now, when that experience of togetherness seems under serious threat, in all kinds of ways.

Over the years, Mandora Music is proud to have grown a reputation among audience members for high quality programming in nontraditional spaces, and a reputation among musicians for deep respect for music and musicians, fair dealing, and warm welcome. We’ve grown years-long, evolving presenting partnerships. The feedback from all sides seems to continue to be “keep going!” 

As we approach our 12th anniversary later this year, I could never have imagined that we’d have incorporated as a non-profit organization, that we’d be looking back at a track record of 200+ performances, that we’d have released three albums by Boston jazz veterans, and that we’d have helped launch a jazz festival. 

I do this work as a volunteer; I make my living as a mental health counselor. I devote a lot of time and energy every week to the many aspects of keeping the Mandorla Music ship afloat: cultivating strategic partnerships, making programming choices, managing event production logistics and volunteers, designing promotional materials, applying for grants, shipping merch, managing ticketing, communicating with press contacts, networking with other indie presenters. Of course, it takes a village. The work is shared by my colleagues on Mandorla Music’s Board of Directors, by our venue and presenting partners, and by our growing team of event volunteers. 

Our capacity to continue to be ambitious in our programming and fair in our dealings with artists depends on revenue from ticket sales and from granting organizations, via strategic partnerships, and from folks like you. Thanks for your belief in the power of music, for your faith in us, and for your support.

- Mark, September 2025