About Us
About
EverybodyLovesMusic
Music has the power to educate, heal, inspire, and bring people together. Yet too often, the people and organizations working to make that happen operate independently, limiting their reach and missing opportunities to create an even greater impact.
EverybodyLovesMusic (ELM) exists to change that.
By connecting musicians, educators, nonprofits, healthcare providers, community organizations, and supporters, ELM helps build a stronger, more collaborative network where ideas, resources, and opportunities can be shared for the benefit of everyone. Rather than replacing existing organizations, ELM works alongside them, helping amplify their efforts and encouraging partnerships that expand access to meaningful musical experiences.
Whether it's introducing young people to music education, supporting wellness initiatives for seniors, promoting community performances, or helping local organizations reach new audiences, ELM believes that collaboration creates opportunities that no single group could achieve alone.
If you believe music can strengthen communities, improve lives, and create lasting connections, there is a place for you here. You can support the mission by donating, partnering with ELM, participating in programs, or simply helping spread the word.
Together, we can make music more accessible, foster stronger community partnerships, and ensure that its educational and healing benefits reach more people across every generation.
Why Greg Chako Founded EverybodyLovesMusic
Greg Chako is an international jazz guitarist, educator, arts entrepreneur, and community leader whose career has spanned more than fifty years across the United States and Asia.
As a performer, Greg has appeared in concert halls, festivals, clubs, hotels, and corporate events throughout the world while also directing entertainment programs for leading international hospitality brands. His work has included performance, artist management, music programming, education, and the development of live music experiences designed to bring people together.
Throughout his career, Greg became increasingly interested not only in performing music, but in its ability to educate, heal, inspire, and strengthen communities. Graduate studies in ethnomusicology, years of teaching, work in senior care environments, and decades of observing music's impact on audiences led him to a simple realization: music is far more than entertainment — it is a powerful force for human connection.
That belief ultimately inspired the creation of EverybodyLovesMusic (ELM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to music through education, wellness initiatives, community programming, and collaboration among existing organizations.
Greg envisions ELM as more than another music nonprofit. His goal is to build a collaborative community infrastructure that connects musicians, educators, nonprofits, healthcare providers, venues, and civic organizations while creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the educational, emotional, and healing power of music.
In 2025, Greg was inducted into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to the region's jazz community.
He currently resides in Cincinnati, where he continues to perform professionally while leading the growth and development of EverybodyLovesMusic.
Leadership & Committees
Greg Chako
Founder & President
Greg Chako is a musician, educator, promoter, and community advocate with more than fifty years of experience in music. His career has included international performing, arts promotion, music education, hospitality entertainment, and nonprofit leadership.
As Founder of EverybodyLovesMusic (ELM), Greg's vision is to use music as a force for education, wellness, community engagement, and collaboration while helping connect organizations that share a commitment to strengthening communities through the arts.
John Humphrey
Member
John has founded numerous non profits, fraternal organizations, police benevolent associations and participated in the formation, growth and development of these projects over the years. Along with his wife, Sarah, he is actively involved in anti-human trafficking primarily in South East Asia but has developed relationships around the world locally, regionally, and nationally as well as the Middle East. Using his background as a military officer and police investigator, he has leveraged connections that further non-profits around the globe. His principal skill set is long term personal and business relationship development and problem solving. His work takes his wife, volunteers and himself all over the world to further their callings…
Rick Jones
Treasurer & Secretary
Rick Jones is a tax attorney and trusted advisor with decades of experience in tax, business, estate, and nonprofit matters. As Treasurer and Secretary of ELM, Rick provides financial oversight, governance guidance, and organizational stewardship to help ensure the long-term stability and integrity of the organization.
Rick Jones
Treasurer & Secretary
Rick Jones is a tax attorney and trusted advisor with decades of experience in tax, business, estate, and nonprofit matters. As Treasurer and Secretary of ELM, Rick provides financial oversight, governance guidance, and organizational stewardship to help ensure the long-term stability and integrity of the organization.
Committee Leadership
Art Jarvis
Fundraising Committee Chair
Art Jarvis brings extensive experience in financial services, relationship development, and community engagement. As Fundraising Committee Chair, Art helps guide donor development, sponsorship opportunities, and long-term fundraising strategy in support of ELM's mission.
Tommy Clifton
Marketing & Communications Committee Chair
Tommy Clifton is a web developer, marketing strategist, and communications professional with extensive experience helping organizations strengthen their public presence and connect with their audiences. As Marketing & Communications Committee Chair, Tommy oversees branding, website development, digital communications, and outreach strategy for ELM.
Founded by Musician and Educator Greg Chako
Everybody Loves Music was founded by Greg Chako, a musician, educator, promoter, and community advocate with more than fifty years of experience in music.
After a lifetime of performing, teaching, recording, and building musical communities, Greg created ELM to help expand music’s role in education, wellness, collaboration, and community connection.
There is a place for you here.
Your support helps ELM create programs, partnerships, and community opportunities that bring meaningful musical experiences to more people.
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Whether you’re interested in supporting ELM, exploring a partnership, volunteering, performing, teaching, or learning more about our mission, we’d love to hear from you. Complete the form below and a member of our team will be in touch soon.
Educate
Inspiring learning, creativity, and personal growth through music.
Heal
Supporting wellness, inclusion, and quality of life through meaningful musical experiences.
Connect
Bringing together musicians, organizations, and communities to create lasting impact.
ABOUT US
Everybody Loves Music (ELM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to using music as a force for education, wellness, community engagement, and collaboration. By connecting musicians, educators, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations, ELM helps expand access to meaningful musical experiences that educate, inspire, heal, and strengthen communities. Through partnerships, programs, and shared opportunities, ELM works to build a more connected and vibrant musical ecosystem for people of all ages.
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