About Our Founder:
Like a lot of jazz greats our Founder, Ms. Selina Dawkins is a classically trained pianist. She is multi-instrumentalist and a classically trained Opera Singer who sings in Latin, French, Italian, German and English. She has taught music privately for more than 30 years. Ms. Dawkins resides in the Olde Towne East Community and is very passionate about promoting, uplifting and improving her community in a positive way.
Meet the Team
Festival and CME Federal Credit union Community Day:
The Olde Towne East Jazz Festival and The CME Credit Union Community Day will bring attention back to a once historical area and give hope to its rebirth and regain its rich history as a great Mecca by sparking community participation.
The 4th Annual Olde Towne East Jazz Festival is a 3-day outdoor event at Blackburn Park. Our festival’s theme this year is Celebrating Women's Impact - "HER STORY" recognizing Mary McClendon a legendary jazz icon and Priscilla Woodson a influential and go to Vocalist from Columbus, OH. We will again have headlining International Jazz recording artists, national and local Jazz Groups as well as community leaders on September 18th-20th,2026 from 5-10pm Friday night and Saturday/Sunday 1pm – 9:30pm. We look forward once again to Mayor Andrew Ginther attending and commencing with opening remarks.
Our CME Federal Credit Union Community Day in the afternoon of Saturday, September19th, 2026, will include care packages for needy families, food giveaway along with Social Services agencies onsite with a family orientated theme. Followed by our Jazz in the Park Brunch event Sunday, September 20th, 2026, 130pm-3pm catered for YWCA a women's residence. We recognize that homelessness is an issue in Central Ohio and we endeavor to give back by partnering with Goodwill and Dress for Success to provide fresh new clothing and uplifting them in a positive way as they transition through housing options.