about Young Jazz Leaders

We are ever grateful for the wonderful support from Jazzy trailblazer community volunteers that helped make Young Jazz Leaders a reality--including James Chism, Stephanie Haftel, Russell Levine, Gloria DeJesus, Mike Curtis, Marcus and Sudi Elliott, Ed Bell, Joe Basi, Christopher and Karen Dorsey, Dr. Jules Oaklander, and others.

Jazzonian Established the 1st Annual Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival and Scholarship Education Fund

Young Jazz Leaders was conceptualized by Founder/President of Jazz Museum fo Florida, Inc (Jazzonian) Bobby Ramirez and inaugurated in 2011 as an initiative that establishes the artform Jazz as the foundation to inspire kids to become exceptional leaders.

NEW EVENT:
Call for South Florida student Jazz bands to perform at the Jazzanian Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Showcase

It contains three important components:

1) Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Education Fund

The Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to promising young high school and college level Jazz musicians with the goal of inspiring individuals to become high achievers, developing future leaders in the community, empowering the next generation of Jazz musicians, and nurturing young fans of this artform.

2) Young Jazz Leaders Honors Band

The most exceptional young jazz musicians from middle school and college are selected by audition from all parts of South Florida. The Young Jazz Leaders Honors Band performs as part of the yearly South Florida Jazz Summit.

3) Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival

High school and college Jazz bands are invited to showcase their talent providing opportunity for young jazz musicians to perform and gain valuable experience; share friendly camaraderie, and have fun.

JAZZONIAN INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LEADERS

All the great masters of Jazz, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Stan Kenton, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and many more, all have something in common: each made a conscience personal leadership decision to become exceptional performers of Jazz.

Beyond the music, Jazz has the potential to inspire success; defy the odds; look at every challenge as a possibility and opportunity to become exceptional.

Every young person has the potential to become a great leader; empowered by personal choice and individual responsibility.

Part of our mission is to inspire kids to become leaders; listen to their creative ideas--say: You are strong! You are smart! You are an individual with great potential. You are a leader!