Christopher Burnett and Terri Anderson Burnett are professional musicians, educators, and military veterans who operate BurnettMusic.BIZ, a portal for their music-related business and nonprofit activities. Christopher and Terri Burnett
Christopher Burnett: A critically acclaimed alto saxophonist, composer, and educator. Army bands before establishing himself in the Kansas City jazz scene. He is a
Conn-Selmer Artist and an award-winning BMI composer. Terri Anderson Burnett: A flute and piccolo player who began her career in the Army Music Program. She is a lifelong educator with a teaching degree from Drury University and graduate work from the University of Missouri. She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for their shared organizations. Military Background: The couple met while serving in an Army band based in Ansbach, Germany, in 1977 and married in 1979. BurnettMusic.BIZ
The website serves as a central hub for their for-profit and nonprofit ventures, focusing on three primary areas: Music Education, Music Performance, and Music Publishing. For-Profit Activities:
Music Education: They offer private lessons and clinics through the Burnett School of Music. Music Performance: Managed under Christopher Burnett Ensembles, this includes community concerts and masterclasses. Music Publishing: Burnett Publishing handles original sheet music, lesson plans, and music licensing. Nonprofit Programs:
BurnettMusic.BIZ also overseas Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Inc. (a 501(c)(3) public charity) and the programs of its several initiatives:
Kansas City Area Youth Jazz: A premier program for young artists. Artists Recording Collective (ARC): An internationally recognized independent record label co-founded by Christopher, with colleagues and friends, tenor saxophonist, Erica Lindsay and jazz pianist, Sumi Tonooka. Bird Boot Camp: An annual educational program and musical salute to Charlie Parker. Jazz Artistry Now (JAN): A digital magazine providing jazz news and reviews.
2026 Updates
Christopher is scheduled to premiere a new original work titled "South Wind People" with the University of Saint Mary Community Band in April 2026. The Artists Recording Collective (ARC) celebrates its 19th anniversary in 2026. Auditions for the 2026 Youth Jazz Fellowship are scheduled for February 15, 2026. See https://BurnettMusic.BIZ
