Student 2021 Class > Joe Block Joe Block Joe Block is a pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and bandleader. He began playing classical piano at the age of two before switching to jazz in middle school. While growing up in Philadelphia, a city with a rich jazz tradition
Student 2021 Class > Marisa Webster Marisa Webster Marisa Webster, a native of Orange Park, Florida a suburb outside of Jacksonville, is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, entrepreneur, and music educator. Ever since beginning the trumpet in the seventh-grade, music has been a passion in her life.
Student 2021 Class > Joseph Trahan Joseph Trahan Joseph Trahan is a baritone saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, and educator based in Denton, Texas. He recently received his Jazz Studies degree from the University of North Texas, where he studied under Brad Leali. During his time at UNT,
Student 2021 Class > Ely Perlman Ely Perlman Ely Perlman (b.1999) is a guitarist, composer and arranger from Tel Aviv, Israel. He graduated with distinction from the Jazz Department of the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts. He will begin his studies next fall at Berklee
Student 2021 Class > Jasim Perales Jasim Perales Trombonist Jasim Perales, a native of Oakland, California, started playing trombone in the fourth grade, and was exposed to jazz while attending the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music Summer Program, under the tutelage of Angela Wellman. He furthered his
Student 2021 Class > Jacob Melsha Jacob Melsha Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Jacob Melsha is now one of the finest young trombonists on the New York City music scene today. Since moving to New York in 2017 to pursue his Bachelor’s in Jazz
Student 2021 Class > Jesse Katz Jesse Katz Jesse Katz is an in-demand freelance bassist, composer, and educator based in Miami, Florida. After playing a few different instruments from a young age, Jesse found his love for the bass and came up through his high school’s
Student 2021 Class > Evan Kappelman Evan Kappelman Evan Kappelman is a saxophonist and composer originating from the historically important jazz community of Kansas City. In the Summer of 2019, Evan performed at Carnegie Hall followed by a tour across Asia with bandleader Sean Jones and
Student 2021 Class > Michael Gutierrez Michael Gutierrez “He is one of the finest, extremely talented young gentlemen that I have had the pleasure of meeting.” – Gary Pratt "Michael is one of the young lions in the trumpet world. He is a triple threat; great
Student 2021 Class > Gavin Gray Gavin Gray Gavin Gray is a bassist from West Hartford, Connecticut. He started studying classical bass with Susan Powell, and currently studies jazz performance with Jeff Campbell. In high school, Gavin was assistant principal in the All Nationals Symphony Orchestra,
