Jazzonian proudly presents the 2nd Annual Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival

Saturday, October 27th, 2012

11 AM to 4:00 PM (ET) - The Bienes Center for the Arts - St. Thomas Aquinas High School - 2801 S.W. 12th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Admission: $10 p/p
Kids Free

Jazzonian recognizes how important it is for young musicians to have the opportunity to perform. They need the chance to meet other students, gain experience and broaden their horizons through the medium of music. We are proud to offer music directors a chance to demonstrate their group’s abilities as they perform.

Jazzonian is extremely pleased to recognize our 2012 Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival Honorees: Allen Kanovski and Florence Eisenberg (RIP).

THANK YOU to our generous sponsors: Blue Jean Blues, Bienes Center for the Arts

MEDIA SUPPORTERS: Radio Esperanza 1550 AM

All proceeds from this event will benefit Jazzonian Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship education fund. More about Jazzonian

2012 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG JAZZ LEADERS BAND FESTIVAL

Master of Ceremony: Mr. James Chism, VP of Jazzonian; Executive Director of the Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival

11 AM - 11:45
Florida Atlantic University - Jazz Ensemble
Derrick Newbold- sax
Chris Lopez- drums
Sophie Matera- vocals
Christian Davis- guitar
Jesse Lezcano- piano
John Provenzano-Clarinet and Sax
Jordan Duke-sax
Adam Merkt-bass
Dr. Tim Walters, Director

12 - 12:45 PM
Dreyfoos School of the Arts - Jazz in Six
Holden Ross, tenor sax
David Lacy, alto sax
Adesh Balraj, trumpet
Ben Batalla, piano
Vince Moore, bass
Tyson Jackson, drums
Pedro Hernandez, Director

12:45 - 1 PM
Comments from Jazzonian Founder and President Bobby Ramirez - Keynote address by Honoree Mr. Allen Kanonvsky

1:15 - 2 PM Have You Seen Miss Rios
Andrew Forman – Guitar-Atlantic High School
Zoe Fromer - Vocals-Atlantic High School
Sebastian Rios-Bass-Miami Beach Senior High
Murph Aucamp- Dreyfoos School of the Arts

2:15 - 3 PM
Parkway Middle School of the Arts - SOTA Jazz Combo
Jake Pardo- Leader, Guitar, Clarinet
Rashaan Salaam- Trombone
Henry Ulett-Vargas- Piano
Justin Osbourne- Bass
Jelani Hamilton- Drums
Jamesly Jeanmary- Drums
Diron Holloway, Band Director

3:15 - 4 PM
Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble
Markus Howell - Alto Saxophone
Ben Stocker - Tenor Saxophone
Max Boiko -Trumpet
Zack Auslander - guitar
Chris Mills - Bass
Charlie Steiner - Drums
Christopher Dorsey - Band director

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

Today we proudly bequeath and entrust the future of Jazz in the capable hands of South Florida's best and brightest Young Jazz Leaders!

The Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship 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.

Jazz Museum of Florida, Inc (dba Jazzonian, South FLorida Jazz Summit, & Young Jazz Leaders) is a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization.

Mr. James Chism
Executive Director
Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival

Vice President
Jazz Museum of Florida, Inc.
(dba Jazzonian and South Florida Jazz Summit)
james@jazzonian.org