Monterey Jazz Festival High School All-Star Band and Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Perform at 23rd Annual Rotary Club Benefit, May 5, 2016
Benefit Supports Travel Costs for Summer Tour to Los Angeles and Anaheim, June 26-30
Monterey, Calif.; April 25, 2016; The Monterey Jazz Festival’s High School All-Star Band and Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble, all with hand-picked musicians from Monterey County, will perform at the 23rd Annual Rotary Concert at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Salinas on May 5, 2016, to raise funds for their upcoming West Coast tour, which includes performances at Vitello’s Jazz and Supper Club in Los Angeles, and Disneyland in Anaheim from June 26-30.
The Rotary Concert begins at 5:30pm with a Wine and Jazz Combo. The concert and dinner begins at 6pm and is $45; and $20 for the concert only. More information and RSVP instructions can be found on the Monterey Jazz Festival’s website.
“The Corral de Tierra Rotary Club has supported our educational mission for many years,” said Paul Contos, Education Director for Monterey Jazz Festival. “The young musicians are an outstanding representation of Monterey County, and receive artistic tutoring, mentoring, and real-life tour experience, assisted with Rotary’s support.”
The Rotary concert has traditionally raised money for the band’s summer touring activities. In 2016, other summer appearances for the All-Star Groups include the second Father’s Day Blues Festival in the Forest at Poppy Hills Golf Club in Pebble Beach (June 19); Vitello’s Jazz Club in Los Angeles (June 26); Disneyland in Anaheim (June 28-29); the San Jose Summer Jazz Fest (August 13); the Monterey Bay Aquarium (August 14); Jazz on the Plazz in Los Gatos (August 17), and the 59th Monterey Jazz Festival (September 18).
Each year, Monterey Jazz Festival selects top students from across Monterey County for middle and high school big bands and honor vocal jazz ensemble. Led by MJF Education Director Paul Contos (High School All-Star Band) and renowned educator Dr. Rob Klevan (Honor Vocal Jazz and Middle School Band), each all-star ensemble represents a cross section of Monterey County private and public schools from Monterey, Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and others. Participating students in 2016 represent Carmel, Gonzales, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Stevenson Upper, Trinity Christian, and York high schools.
Previous tours for the Monterey County Ensembles have included the Kennedy Center and Bohemian Caverns in Washington DC; the Vancouver and Victoria International jazz festivals in British Columbia; Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle; the Jazz in the Woods Festival in Overland Park, Kansas; the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri; the Jazz Bistro in St. Louis; and many other locations in the United States and abroad.
What: 23rd Annual Rotary Concert benefiting the Monterey Jazz Festival
High School All-Star Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
When: Thursday, May 5, 2016
Where: Church of the Good Shepherd, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas, CA 93908
Time: 5:30pm Wine and Jazz Combo, 6pm Dinner and Concert
Tickets: Dinner and Concert: $45 / Concert Only: $20
Complimentary Wine by Scheid Vineyard
RSVP: Terry O’Connor
Tel: 831.424.1414 / Fax: 831.424.1975
Email: [email protected]
Advance Reservations Encouraged.
Checks Payable to: Corral de Tierra Rotary Club
c/o Terry O’Connor, P.O. Box 2510, Salinas, CA 93902
2016 Monterey Jazz Festival All-Star Band and Vocal Honor Jazz Ensemble Tour Dates
June 19: Father’s Day Blues Festival in the Forest, Pebble Beach, CA / 12:30 pm
June 26: Vitello’s Jazz Club, Studio City, CA / 3 pm
June 28-29: Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
August 13: San Jose Jazz Festival, San Jose, CA / Next Gen Stage / 1:00 and 3:00 pm
August 14: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA / 6:00 pm
August 17: Jazz on the Plazz, Los Gatos, CA / 6:30 pm
September 17: 59th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA / Night Club / 12:00 and 4:30 pm
2016 MJF High School All-Star Band
Director: Mr. Paul Contos
Woodwinds
Marina Panzetta, alto saxophone / Monterey High School
Will Georis, alto saxophone / Carmel High School
Anthony Paolini, tenor saxophone / York School
Siena Fisk, tenor saxophone / Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Domenic Van Nes, baritone saxophone / York School
Kevin Zamzow-Pollock, flute / York School
Trombones
Felix Diaz / Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Jeremiah Greenberg / Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Philip de Lormier / York School
Evelyn Arce / Gonzales High School
John Yeager / York School
Trumpets
David Twohig / Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Akili Bradley / Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Hunter Wenglikowski / Stevenson School
Christine Lee / Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Noah Kirsch / Carmel High School
Rhythm
Davíd Sánchez, piano / Monterey High School & Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Ari Freedman, bass / Carmel High School
Isaac de Vera, guitar / Monterey High School & Pacific Grove Jazz Club
Cyle Anderson, drums / Monterey High School
2016 MJF High School Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Director: Dr. Rob Klevan
Sopranos
Maddie Jewell / York School
Ali Shanklin / Monterey High School
Mary Grace Sizemore / York School
Madison Van Tassell / Pacific Grove High School
Kathryn Yeager, York School
Altos
Paola Hernandez / Trinity High School
Amanda Mikkelsen / Salinas High School
Alexandra Pavlet / Monterey High School
Jennie Racoosin / York School
Paula Rueda / Pacific Grove High School
Corinne Trachsel / York School
Tenor
CJ Paghasian / York School
Bass
Alex Davies / York School
Brandon Mai / Salinas High School
About Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in the jazz world since 1958, celebrates the legacy of jazz, expands its boundaries, and provides opportunities to experience jazz through the creative production of performances and educational programs.
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Timothy Orr
Marketing Associate
Monterey Jazz Festival
831.646.8670
[email protected]
www.montereyjazzfestival.org