Meet Our Director

Amber Jones
Artistic Director & Owner
Amber Jones is a Jackson, MS native and has been involved in The Arts for over 18 years. Having trained in Piano with Gisele Gentry, Power APAC, MS & Jackson State University and in Dance with Narah Otis (former Director of the J-Settes), International Ballet, & Leaps of Faith Inc. She has had the privilege of working with Organizations and Schools such as The Salvation Army, MS Children's Home, MS Christian Performing Arts, New Stage Theatre, Catholic Charities, National Black Caucus for State Legislatures, Belhaven, Dancing Preachers in Jamaica, NAACP, Greater Jackson Arts Council, MacDowell Music Teachers Association, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and Jackson State University.
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Under her leadership and guidance, students in both Arts have received awards, accolades, & performance opportunities including Radio, Television, and International Streaming with MegaFest with Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bobby Jones Presents, International Ballet, MMTA, Walt Disney World, Power APAC, Bach Festival, ACT-SO, Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles, Federation of Music Association, Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra, and McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. They've had the honor of performing in music videos and on stages with Celebrity Artists like Karen Clark Sheard, Simeon Taylor, Donnie McClurkin, Beverly Crawford, LeAndria Johnson, P Lo Jetson, and William McDowell. Her International performance credits include Jamaica, Australia, New Zealand, Guatemala, and Austria.
In addition to being an accompanist to local choirs, Amber has worked closely to create community awareness through dance programs and music initiatives with organizations like Do Something!, TOMS Shoes, Common Ground, The Boys & Girls Club, The Salvation Army, Helping Hearts & Hands Club, Operation Shoestring, United Way, Stewpot, Mississippi Children’s Home, Methodist Specialty Care Facility, the Greater Jackson Arts Council, and the Youth Detention Center. While attending Jackson State University in the Music: Piano Department she was a researcher of the Effects of Music on children with Autism, Asperger’s, & other special needs.
She believes she’s purposed & positioned for teaching. Due to her West Jackson upbringing, she is committed to showing others that in spite of the lack of opportunities due to physical condition, race, geographical location, & economic status, anything is possible. Her favorite quote is, "We've been given an excellent gift by an excellent Creator and He deserves our excellence!" Amber has 2 daughters ages 4 and 1.