LEADERSHIP
Hope N. Jones
Founder & Executive Creative Director
The Music Stand was founded from a vision to create meaningful, transformative experiences through music and the arts. As Founder and Executive Creative Director, Hope N. Jones leads the organization with a focus on creative development, artist relations, and community-centered programming.
With a background in hospitality and creative design, Hope brings a unique approach to building environments where artists and audiences feel welcomed, inspired, and supported. Her work centers on cultivating partnerships, developing programs, and curating experiences that elevate both emerging and professional artists. She is also a writer of inspirational publications, and her broader creative work explores innovative approaches across disciplines.
Founding Story
The Music Stand was founded in 2013 by Hope Jones and Arlington Jones. Today, Arlington Jones’s work centers on his performing and recording career, alongside his independent endeavors.
Vision
The Music Stand envisions an arts renaissance—where music and the arts serve as pathways to wellness, connection, and creative expression across communities and generations.
Our long-term vision includes:
We are building toward that future through:
- The development of The Music Stand Performing Arts Center & Museum, a dynamic, state-of-the-art space featuring performance, education, recording, and artist residency environments
- The cultivation of a globally recognized creative hub that supports musicians and artists at every stage of their journey
- Strategic partnerships that expand access to the arts locally, nationally, and internationally
- Dedicated scholarships and support for young artists, ensuring the next generation is equipped, inspired, and sustained
- The pursuit of excellence, including becoming an exclusive Steinway piano facility
BOARD MEMBERS & ADVISORY COUNSEL
The Music Stand is actively building a network of leaders and professionals who are passionate about the arts and committed to its growth and preservation.
If you are interested in serving on the Board or offering advisory support, please contact us at
themusicstandorg@gmail.com
Board Members
Stan Sewell – The NASH Group Real Estate
Telea Stafford – President of Phenixx Marketing
Debbie Repka – Development Associate Emeritus of International Commission
Joelle Jones – Entertainer, Instructor, Events & Studio Manager
Arlington “Ollie” Jones III – Wilson Sporting Goods & Dallas Mavericks
Young Artist Advisory Committee
Arlington “Ollie” Jones III
Fiona Feil
Talyah Thomas
Enyonam Osae
Laesio Littlejohn
Advisory Counsel
Gloria Hart-Jackson, M.S., LCDC, HS-BCP, MAC – Substance Abuse Counseling and Social Work
Joe Powell, LCDC, RSPS, PSS – President/CEO of APAA (Association of Persons Affected by Addiction)
Myra & Arlington Jones, Sr. – Founders of Love Ministries
Gary Randle – Co-Founder & Executive Director Emeritus of HOPE Farm
ARTIST COLLECTIVE
Joelle Jones – Asst. Creative Director, Class Instructor
Specializes in Dance, Theatre, Acting, Dance Studio Management, Special Event Production, Content Creation, Social Media Management & Early Childhood Movement
Talyah Thomas – Asst. Coordinator, Young Artist-in-Residence
Currently studying Classical & Contemporary Voice, Music, Music Production & Leadership at Texas Christian University
Arlington “Ollie” Jones III – Asst. Coordinator, Young Artists Program
Drummer, Group Leader, Speaker, Sports Coach. Currently works for Wilson Sporting Goods, Dallas Mavs Academy, Dallas Mavericks, and Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center. Creator & Owner of LXVI apparel brand.