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JAZZ HERITAGE FESTIVAL
FEATURING MYSO'S JAZZ STUDIES MUSICIANS

February 23, 24, and 26, 2022

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center


Schedule

Wednesday, February 23

6:30-6:50 pm – Cornerstone
6:55 -7:15 pm – Template
7:20 – 7:40 pm – Outlook
7:45 – 8:30 pm – Special Guests All-Star Superband

Thursday, February 24

6:30-7:00 pm – The Blues
7:15 -7:45 pm – Rumba

Saturday, February 26

1:00-2:00 pm – Clinic with Guest Artist Guitarist Scott Hesse
2:00-2:40 pm – Open Jam Session
3:00-320 pm – Apex combo performance
3:25-3:45 pm – Summit combo performance
3:50-4:10 pm – Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble performance
4:20-5:00 pm – Performance by Guitarist Scott Hesse with MYSO Jazz Studies faculty
MUSICIANS
MYSO Jazz Studies
Chris Mell, Director

Apex

Jason Goldsmith, Instructor

John Tsagalis, Alto Sax

Stuart Goldsmith, Tenor Sax

Isaac Schultz, Bass

Jack Monagle, Drums

 

The Blues

Jon Lovas and Isaiah Simons, Instructors

Maxwell Hazlett, Trumpet

Lucas Kunsmann, Guitar

Sayan Saha, Piano

Anders Faivre, Drums

 

Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble

Jeno Somlai, Instructor

Joe Zimmerman, Alto Sax

Yishay Levin, Bass

Lucas LaBeau, Piano

Max Bird, Drums

 

The Blues (Connection)
Jon Lovas and Isaiah Simons, Instructors
Maxwell Hazlett, Trumpet
Grayson Stanley, Trumpet
Tory Jensen, Guitar
Lucas Kunsmann, Guitar
Sayan Saha, Piano
Anders Faivre, Drums

 

Cornerstone
Jeno Somlai, Instructor
Elizabeth Fiest, Alto Sax
Oliver Plese, Trumpet
Luke Murray, Guitar

 

Outlook
John Simons, Instructor
Seb Low, Alto Sax
Jerry Lu, Alto Sax
Ashish Mulabagili, Piano
Flora Miroslaw, Guitar
Ben Soto, Bass
Abby Quesnell, Drums

 

Rumba
Jeno Somlai and Tony Ayala, Instructors
TJ Xing, Piano
Yishay Levin, Bass
Max Bird, Percussion
Jameson Rush, Percussion
Jack Monagle, Percussion

 

Summit
Neil Davis, Instructor
Jason Shao, Alto Sax
Danny Huang, Guitar
Amelia Esten, Piano
Joe Lorenz, Drums

 

Template
Neil Davis, Instructor
Nick Pienkos, Trumpet
CC Barthel, Alto Sax

Jamie Bird, Alto Sax
Gabrial Miliacca-Irving, Bass
Andy Costello, Piano

ABOUT JAZZ STUDIES

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.

DONORS

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 gifts.

This list recognizes gifts of $250 or more that were received from July 1, 2021 – January 11, 2022. Our apologies for any omissions or errors. We encourage you to call Emma Kunz, Philanthropy Operations Manager, at 414-267-2943 with questions or corrections—or to learn how to make a much-appreciated gift to MYSO.


 

 

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JAZZ HERITAGE FESTIVAL
FEATURING MYSO'S JAZZ STUDIES MUSICIANS

February 23, 24, and 26, 2022

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center


Schedule

Wednesday, February 23

6:30-6:50 pm – Cornerstone
6:55 -7:15 pm – Template
7:20 – 7:40 pm – Outlook
7:45 – 8:30 pm – Special Guests All-Star Superband

Thursday, February 24

6:30-7:00 pm – The Blues
7:15 -7:45 pm – Rumba

Saturday, February 26

1:00-2:00 pm – Clinic with Guest Artist Guitarist Scott Hesse
2:00-2:40 pm – Open Jam Session
3:00-320 pm – Apex combo performance
3:25-3:45 pm – Summit combo performance
3:50-4:10 pm – Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble performance
4:20-5:00 pm – Performance by Guitarist Scott Hesse with MYSO Jazz Studies faculty
MUSICIANS
MYSO Jazz Studies
Chris Mell, Director

Apex

Jason Goldsmith, Instructor

John Tsagalis, Alto Sax

Stuart Goldsmith, Tenor Sax

Isaac Schultz, Bass

Jack Monagle, Drums

 

The Blues

Jon Lovas and Isaiah Simons, Instructors

Maxwell Hazlett, Trumpet

Lucas Kunsmann, Guitar

Sayan Saha, Piano

Anders Faivre, Drums

 

Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble

Jeno Somlai, Instructor

Joe Zimmerman, Alto Sax

Yishay Levin, Bass

Lucas LaBeau, Piano

Max Bird, Drums

 

The Blues (Connection)
Jon Lovas and Isaiah Simons, Instructors
Maxwell Hazlett, Trumpet
Grayson Stanley, Trumpet
Tory Jensen, Guitar
Lucas Kunsmann, Guitar
Sayan Saha, Piano
Anders Faivre, Drums

 

Cornerstone
Jeno Somlai, Instructor
Elizabeth Fiest, Alto Sax
Oliver Plese, Trumpet
Luke Murray, Guitar

 

Outlook
John Simons, Instructor
Seb Low, Alto Sax
Jerry Lu, Alto Sax
Ashish Mulabagili, Piano
Flora Miroslaw, Guitar
Ben Soto, Bass
Abby Quesnell, Drums

 

Rumba
Jeno Somlai and Tony Ayala, Instructors
TJ Xing, Piano
Yishay Levin, Bass
Max Bird, Percussion
Jameson Rush, Percussion
Jack Monagle, Percussion

 

Summit
Neil Davis, Instructor
Jason Shao, Alto Sax
Danny Huang, Guitar
Amelia Esten, Piano
Joe Lorenz, Drums

 

Template
Neil Davis, Instructor
Nick Pienkos, Trumpet
CC Barthel, Alto Sax

Jamie Bird, Alto Sax
Gabrial Miliacca-Irving, Bass
Andy Costello, Piano

ABOUT JAZZ STUDIES

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.

DONORS

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 gifts.

This list recognizes gifts of $250 or more that were received from July 1, 2021 – January 11, 2022. Our apologies for any omissions or errors. We encourage you to call Emma Kunz, Philanthropy Operations Manager, at 414-267-2943 with questions or corrections—or to learn how to make a much-appreciated gift to MYSO.