Jazzonian Inspires Youth at the 2nd Annual Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival

 

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

(Saturday, October 27th, 2012 - Fort Lauderdale, FL) The Jazz Museum of Florida, Inc (Jazzonian) was very please to present the 2nd Annual Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival once again at the Bienes Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, featuring the following distinguished South Florida school ensembles: Parkway School of the Arts, Florida Atlantic University, Dillards Center for the Arts, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and Have You Seen Miss Rios.

"Jazz has the potential to inspire any kid to be a great leader. And that is exactly what happened at the Jazzonian 2nd Annual Exeptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival," said Founder and President of Jazzonian, Bobby Ramirez.

All proceeds from this event benefited the Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund and Jazzonian educational community outreach cultural arts programs.

Jazzonian was proud to recognize the 2012 Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival Honorees: Allen Kanovski and Florence Eisenberg (RIP). Generous sponsors: Blue Jean Blues, Bienes Center for the Arts, Jazziz Magazine, plus wonderful media supporter Radio Esperanza 1550 AM

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

Master of Ceremony was Mr. James Chism, Vice President of Jazzonian, and also serving as Executive Director of the 2nd Annual Exceptional Young Jazz Leaders Band Festival.

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers: Roland Jefferson, Sudi Elliott, Marcus Elliott, Glenda Sanchez, Miriam Sanchez, and Lindsey Gonzalez.

2012 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG JAZZ LEADERS BAND FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS:

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