Meet the next generation of jazz. Jazz Academy, the tri-state area’s leading instrumental and vocal jazz education program, brings its top student ensembles to the stage for an exciting evening of music. For more than a decade, the program has helped young musicians from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut grow into confident, professional-level artists. Tonight’s performance features three standout bands, showcasing some of the region’s most talented students in grades 9–12 and offering a glimpse into the future of jazz. Learn more at www.jazz.org/jazz-academy

PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Jazz Academy Young Lions (7pm set)

Matlock Millar, trumpet
Oskar Sager, trumpet
Thomas Barker-Stewart, trumpet
Marcel Blachez, trumpet
Remi Davis, trumpet
Harper Falivene, trombone
Eli Munoz, trombone
Kyle Fairbanks, alto sax
Daniel Lopez Martinez, alto sax
Govind Bhola, tenor sax
Kofi Boakye Agyemang, tenor sax
Aaron Augustine, baritone sax
Rory O’Connor, clarinet
Jack Libien, guitar
Daniel Lyttle, piano
Jasper Christie, upright bass
Eoin Selenis, upright bass
Ishan Alur, drums
Teddy Gorman, drums

Jazz Academy Swing Collective (first half of 9pm set)

Benjamin Colt, trumpet
Gobind Khosla, trumpet
Colin Caputo, trumpet
Sage Friedman, trumpet
Desmond Gleeson, trumpet
Samson Berry, trombone
Jacob Grullon, trombone
Eden Davis-Baldie, trombone
Jazibel Ruiz Benitez, trombone
Luka Ardila Holzinger, alto sax
Gavin Ding, alto sax
Melchizedek Campbell, alto sax
Christine Garone, tenor sax
Lucas Kaufman, tenor sax
Amoya Ellis, tenor sax
William Berei, baritone sax
Harper Saletan, guitar
Peter Nicholson, guitar
Oliver Iavarone, piano
Oliver Miller, bass
Levi Clodd-Blount, drums
Rahm Benari, drums

Jazz Academy Roots Ensemble (second half of 9pm set)

Oliver Kleinhanzl, trumpet
Jaden Ovalle, trumpet
Judah Vazquez, trumpet
Samuel Sienatra, trumpet
Cameron Lindo, trombone
Jayden Ha, trombone
Brandon Link, trombone
Lincoln Faith, trombone
Gregory Knott, alto sax
Walker Imafidon, alto sax
Hannah Liahovetsky, alto sax
Enrique Arango, tenor sax
Mia Coscarello, tenor sax
Brandon Valdez-Newball, baritone sax
Roscoe Rich, guitar
Valentina Muñoz, piano
Nate Alphonso-Arnold, piano
Dillan Barosy, upright bass
Mia Jewell, upright bass
Clara Garcia-Gallet, drums
Ayden Reid, drums