featuring MYSO's Jazz Studies program musicians and faculty

and guest artist Tim Whalen

Wed, Feb. 25 | Thurs, Feb. 26 | Sat, Feb 28

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

Schedule

Selections will be announced from the stage.

Wednesday, February 25: 6:00-8:00 pm

Performances by:

• Template
• Cornerstone
• Outlook
  

Thursday, February 26: 6:00-7:30 pm

Performances by:

• Connection
• Effect

Saturday, February 28: 1:00-5:00 pm

1:00-2:30 pm – Clinic with Guest Artist Tim Whalen

3:00-5:00 pm – Performances by:

• Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble
• Apex
• Summit
• Rumba
• Guest Artist Tim Whalen with MYSO Jazz Faculty Isaiah Simons, Bass; Neil Davis, Guitar; Jason Goldsmith, Tenor Sax; and Chris Mell, Drums

MYSO Jazz Studies

Chris Mell, Director

TEMPLATE

Neil Davis, Instructor

Thomas Kearney, Drums
Jacob Harris, Piano
Oliver Andrews, Bass
Milan Brylow-Cwalina, Alto Sax
Kiema Stampley, Guitar

CORNERSTONE

Kurt Cowling, Instructor

Colton Klingenmeyer, Piano
Anders Faivre, Drums
Abraham Prusha, Bass
Christopher Fischer, Guitar
Anirudh Muralidharan, Alto Sax

OUTLOOK

John Simons, Instructor

Lucas Manalo, Piano
Rehaan Muqeet, Drums
Benjamin Morris, Guitar
Charlie Bruett, Alto Sax
Emmet O’Connor, Bass/Guitar

CONNECTION

Johnny Padilla & Isaiah Simons, Instructors

Selene Taylor, Drums
Taylor Fischer, Bass
Finn Rogers, Trumpet
Liam Reifenberg, Trombone
Ben Dames, Piano

EFFECT

Neil Davis & Kyrstyna Jones, Instructors

Dani Quadracci, Bass
Graham Danford, Guitar
Keshav Gopinath, Alto Saxophone
JT Laura, Piano
Israel Perteet, Piano

BRONZEVILLE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Neil Davis, Instructor

Rohan Grasso, Drums
Johann Albrecht, Piano
Elizabeth Feist, Alto Sax
Ethan Rutkowski, Guitar

APEX

Jason Goldsmith, Instructor

Elliot Tiefenbrun, Drums
Hogan Kolowrat, Piano
Eli Darko, Guitar
Carter Zieger, Trombone
Myles Clark-Jones, Trumpet

SUMMIT

Kurt Cowling, Instructor

Oliver Pape, Piano
Lucas Kunnsmann, Guitar
Aaryaa Mardikar, Alto Sax

RUMBA

 Johnny Padilla and Tony Ayala, Instructors

Weston Eichmeier, Drums
Rohan Grasso, Drums
Sophie Lewellen, Bass
Lucas Kunsmann, Guitar
Sam Mitich, Saxophone

FACULTY COMBO

Tim Whalen, Piano
Isaiah Simons, Bass
Neil Davis, Guitar
Jason Goldsmith, Tenor Sax
Chris Mell, Drums

Founded by Cliff Gribble in 2004, the Jazz Studies program offers top quality jazz training to young musicians from the Greater Milwaukee area, with a focus on urban students whose culture and heritage are deeply rooted in the origins of jazz and Latin jazz music.

Training by top-notch and highly-experienced faculty emphasizes small jazz combo experience, jazz technique, improvisation, instrumental technique, and basic to advanced music theory.

The Jazz Studies program develops high level jazz musicians and affords a thorough understanding of various jazz styles, composers, musicians, and their music. The program offers jazz training, performing opportunities, and clinics with local and national artists to those with limited access to study music.

Donations to MYSO are the crucial funding source that allow us to nurture, challenge, and inspire young minds, profoundly changing lives and our community for the better. We are tremendously grateful for these important gifts.

This list recognizes gifts of $250 or more that were received from July 1, 2025, through January 15, 2026. We encourage you to contact Maria Fuller, Individual Giving and Stewardship Manager, at 414-267-2958, with questions or corrections—or to learn how to make a much-appreciated gift to MYSO.

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