The Latin Jazz Ensemble is based on the amalgam of styles and techniques that form and inform the multifaceted field of Latin Jazz, co-directed by John Santos and David Belove. Featuring Spencer Clarke, sax; Ryan Susoev, guitar; Sue Jewell, piano; Colin McCuen, bass; and Zachary Mondlick, drums.

Under the direction of Laurie Antonioli, vocalists enrolled in the eight-semester Vocal Performance course cover a range of styles from the Great American Songbook to bebop, modal, world, contemporary popular, and free music. Students compose original material, write lyrics and create their own arrangements. Accompanied by a pianist and/or rhythm section, singers focus on interpretation, stage presence, improvisation, vocal technique, phrasing as well as cultivating a personal style. Featuring perfomances Kathy Blackburn, Andrea Claburn, Kyra Gordon, and Lisa Lindsley.

The Jazzschool Institute offers a conservatory program devoted to the study and performance of jazz and related styles of music, fostering the artistic development of aspiring professional jazz musicians and building new audiences to sustain and promote the jazz art form. The institute integrates a comprehensive, progressive undergraduate education program taught by world-class musicians and music educators, preparing the next generation for a fulfilling life in the dynamic world of the performing arts.

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