MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2005 MJF COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR BAND
MONTEREY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ STUDENTS TO TOUR JAPAN JULY 28-AUGUST 8, 2005 AND PERFORM AT MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY MCI, SEPTEMBER 16 – 18, 2005
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL INITIATES NEW MJF COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR BAND
MJF COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR BAND TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: MJF County High School All-Star Band to perform at: • Nanao Jazz Festival, Japan, July 30 • The Jazz Villlage in Nanao, Japan, August 2 • Bb Club in Tokyo, Japan August 3 • Concert in Tomisato, Japan August 6 • Monterey Jazz Festival presented by MCI in Monterey CA, September 16-18
May 27, 2005; Monterey, California; “Thinking locally, acting globally” comes alive as the Monterey Jazz Festival announces new plans for several of its jazz education programs.
In addition to the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, which is embarking on an international tour to perform in New York at Sweet Rhythms on July 3, Lincoln Center's “Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola" on July 4, and the Montreal Jazz Festival on July 6, the Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the members of the 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band and has scheduled an international tour of Japan for this prestigious ensemble July 26-August 8.
Directed by renowned saxophonist and flautist Mr. Paul Cantos, the MJF County High School All-Star Band features the finest young jazz musicians from high schools throughout Monterey County. The band will participate in a series of concerts and cultural exchange programs at high-profile venues in Japan, including the Nanao Jazz Festival on July 30, the Jazz Villlage in Nanao on August 2, Tokyo’s Bb Club on August 3, and a concert in Tomisato on August 6. The tour also includes educational workshops with Monterey students and local Japanese high school musicians in Nanao and Tomisato. The 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band completes its schedule with a performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival presented by MCI, September 16-18.
To further extend the Monterey Jazz Festival’s continuing commitment to jazz education, the festival has also announced the members of a new ensemble: the 2005 MJF County Middle School Honor Band. This ensemble, directed by MJF Education Director Dr. Rob Klevan, develops the talent of emerging jazz students from middle schools throughout Monterey County through the study of big band repertoire and performance of jazz composition and improvisation.
With educational programs such as the MJF County High School Honor Band, the MJF County Middle School Honor Band, and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, the Monterey Jazz Festival aims to change lives through jazz education and spread America’s original art-form, jazz, from Monterey around the world.
The following are members of the 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band:
Director Mr. Paul Contos
Saxophones Trevor Steer, alto, Stevenson School Corey Watkins, alto, Monterey High School Michael Blackburn, tenor, Monterey High School Chris Kroeze, tenor, Pacific Grove High School Kyle Murchison, baritone, Carmel High School
Trombones Dakota Bell, Monterey High School Davis Giedt, York School Christopher Hardy, Salinas High School Zachary McDaniel, Salinas High School Chris Myrick, bass, Monterey High School
Trumpets Daniel Bean, York School Ryan Mearns, Carmel High School Rudy Mena, Salinas High School Russell Sterten, Stevenson School Michael Weissman, York School
Rhythm Emily Intersimone, piano, Santa Catalina School Zach Parkes, bass, Carmel High School Brice Albert, guitar, Monterey High School Tim Spier, drums, Salinas High School Skylar Campbell, drums, Pacific Grove High School David DiMauro, vocalist, Carmel High School
The following are members of the 2005 MJF County Middle School Honor Band:
Director Dr. Rob Klevan
Saxophones Amanda Oshiek, alto, Pacific Grove Middle School Nikki Brighan, alto, San Benancio Middle School Alt.- Haley Markow, Carmel Middle School Alt.- Jennifer Gates, San Benancio Middle School Riley Rustad, tenor, Carmel Middle School Zach Horne, tenor, Walter Colton Middle School Alt.- Daniel Christenson, Walter Colton Middle School Alt.- Brian Guest, San Benancio Middle School Aubrey Bauer, baritone, San Benancio Middle School Alt.-Shelby Gertz, Carmel Middle School Alt.-Stefan Rock, Pacific Grove Middle School
Trombones Richard Harkins, Walter Colton Middle School Contessa Hannig, Carmel Middle School Veronica Christie, King Middle School Michael Castro, Fairview Middle School Peter Sujan, Pacific Grove Middle School Alt.-Chris McAleer, Stevenson Middle School
Trumpets Roy Chon, Pacific Grove Middle School Tyler Greenway, Carmel Middle School Ryan Gregg, San Benancio Middle School Jamie King, Carmel Middle School Ryan Schumacher, Santa Catalina Middle School Philip Shen, San Benancio Middle School Alt.- Bryan Fukano, San Benancio Middle School Alt. Timothy Choi, Pacific Grove Middle School Alt.- Joshua Ng Gavilan View Middle School
Rhythm Matthew Sherrill, piano, Washington Middle School Elizabeth Cho, Pacific Grove Middle School Alt.- Katrina Kochevar, Carmel Middle School Kristen Sanchez, bass, Pacific Grove Middle School Ruben Pulido, bass, Washington Middle School Alex Schramm, guitar, Pacific Grove Middle School Bob Magallanes, guitar, King Middle School Alt.- Adam Merry, Stevenson Middle School Dylan Aiello, drums, Carmel Middle School Michael Yanoska, drums, Pacific Grove Middle School Nicole Dovolis, vocalist, San Benancio Middle School
The Monterey Jazz Festival thanks California State University Monterey Bay for providing rehearsal facilities and equipment for the 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band and the York School for providing rehearsal facilities and equipment for the 2005 MJF County Middle School Honor Band.
MONTEREY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ STUDENTS TO TOUR JAPAN JULY 28-AUGUST 8, 2005 AND PERFORM AT MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY MCI, SEPTEMBER 16 – 18, 2005
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL INITIATES NEW MJF COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR BAND
MJF COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR BAND TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: MJF County High School All-Star Band to perform at: • Nanao Jazz Festival, Japan, July 30 • The Jazz Villlage in Nanao, Japan, August 2 • Bb Club in Tokyo, Japan August 3 • Concert in Tomisato, Japan August 6 • Monterey Jazz Festival presented by MCI in Monterey CA, September 16-18
May 27, 2005; Monterey, California; “Thinking locally, acting globally” comes alive as the Monterey Jazz Festival announces new plans for several of its jazz education programs.
In addition to the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, which is embarking on an international tour to perform in New York at Sweet Rhythms on July 3, Lincoln Center's “Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola" on July 4, and the Montreal Jazz Festival on July 6, the Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the members of the 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band and has scheduled an international tour of Japan for this prestigious ensemble July 26-August 8.
Directed by renowned saxophonist and flautist Mr. Paul Cantos, the MJF County High School All-Star Band features the finest young jazz musicians from high schools throughout Monterey County. The band will participate in a series of concerts and cultural exchange programs at high-profile venues in Japan, including the Nanao Jazz Festival on July 30, the Jazz Villlage in Nanao on August 2, Tokyo’s Bb Club on August 3, and a concert in Tomisato on August 6. The tour also includes educational workshops with Monterey students and local Japanese high school musicians in Nanao and Tomisato. The 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band completes its schedule with a performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival presented by MCI, September 16-18.
To further extend the Monterey Jazz Festival’s continuing commitment to jazz education, the festival has also announced the members of a new ensemble: the 2005 MJF County Middle School Honor Band. This ensemble, directed by MJF Education Director Dr. Rob Klevan, develops the talent of emerging jazz students from middle schools throughout Monterey County through the study of big band repertoire and performance of jazz composition and improvisation.
With educational programs such as the MJF County High School Honor Band, the MJF County Middle School Honor Band, and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, the Monterey Jazz Festival aims to change lives through jazz education and spread America’s original art-form, jazz, from Monterey around the world.
The following are members of the 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band:
Director Mr. Paul Contos
Saxophones Trevor Steer, alto, Stevenson School Corey Watkins, alto, Monterey High School Michael Blackburn, tenor, Monterey High School Chris Kroeze, tenor, Pacific Grove High School Kyle Murchison, baritone, Carmel High School
Trombones Dakota Bell, Monterey High School Davis Giedt, York School Christopher Hardy, Salinas High School Zachary McDaniel, Salinas High School Chris Myrick, bass, Monterey High School
Trumpets Daniel Bean, York School Ryan Mearns, Carmel High School Rudy Mena, Salinas High School Russell Sterten, Stevenson School Michael Weissman, York School
Rhythm Emily Intersimone, piano, Santa Catalina School Zach Parkes, bass, Carmel High School Brice Albert, guitar, Monterey High School Tim Spier, drums, Salinas High School Skylar Campbell, drums, Pacific Grove High School David DiMauro, vocalist, Carmel High School
The following are members of the 2005 MJF County Middle School Honor Band:
Director Dr. Rob Klevan
Saxophones Amanda Oshiek, alto, Pacific Grove Middle School Nikki Brighan, alto, San Benancio Middle School Alt.- Haley Markow, Carmel Middle School Alt.- Jennifer Gates, San Benancio Middle School Riley Rustad, tenor, Carmel Middle School Zach Horne, tenor, Walter Colton Middle School Alt.- Daniel Christenson, Walter Colton Middle School Alt.- Brian Guest, San Benancio Middle School Aubrey Bauer, baritone, San Benancio Middle School Alt.-Shelby Gertz, Carmel Middle School Alt.-Stefan Rock, Pacific Grove Middle School
Trombones Richard Harkins, Walter Colton Middle School Contessa Hannig, Carmel Middle School Veronica Christie, King Middle School Michael Castro, Fairview Middle School Peter Sujan, Pacific Grove Middle School Alt.-Chris McAleer, Stevenson Middle School
Trumpets Roy Chon, Pacific Grove Middle School Tyler Greenway, Carmel Middle School Ryan Gregg, San Benancio Middle School Jamie King, Carmel Middle School Ryan Schumacher, Santa Catalina Middle School Philip Shen, San Benancio Middle School Alt.- Bryan Fukano, San Benancio Middle School Alt. Timothy Choi, Pacific Grove Middle School Alt.- Joshua Ng Gavilan View Middle School
Rhythm Matthew Sherrill, piano, Washington Middle School Elizabeth Cho, Pacific Grove Middle School Alt.- Katrina Kochevar, Carmel Middle School Kristen Sanchez, bass, Pacific Grove Middle School Ruben Pulido, bass, Washington Middle School Alex Schramm, guitar, Pacific Grove Middle School Bob Magallanes, guitar, King Middle School Alt.- Adam Merry, Stevenson Middle School Dylan Aiello, drums, Carmel Middle School Michael Yanoska, drums, Pacific Grove Middle School Nicole Dovolis, vocalist, San Benancio Middle School
The Monterey Jazz Festival thanks California State University Monterey Bay for providing rehearsal facilities and equipment for the 2005 MJF County High School All-Star Band and the York School for providing rehearsal facilities and equipment for the 2005 MJF County Middle School Honor Band.
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