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2021 FELLOWS ALBUM RELEASE
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2023 FELLOWS ALBUM RELEASE
2024-02-09 | ARC – Artists Recording Collective

2024 SEASON FELLOWSHIPS
2024-02-18 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
2024 SEASON FELLOWSHIP MATRIX

We conduct rigorous auditions for Fellowships in February and announce the selections in Marchk each year.
Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings during our season of April, May, June, and July with no rehearsals on Labor Day or Fourth of July weekends.
Youth Jazz Fellows perform a Showcase Concert in July and also may additionally perform during paid performances in the greater KC area community.
Commitment to attend all rehearsals, recording sessions, and performances is required.
The season culminates in recording an album in a professional recording studio that’s subsequently released worldwide on a professional record label.
Fellowships are merit-based applied Jazz studies scholarships. There is no participation fee or tuition for the next generation artists who pass the audition and are accepted.

2024 SEASON FELLOWSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
THE KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ AUDITION 🎵
We ask prospective fellows to prepare:

(1) a Jazz standard with improvisation,
(2) Improvise over the F blues form, and
(3) Play all 12 major scales in 60 seconds.
(4) We conduct a personal interview that requires a commitment to attending all rehearsals, concerts, and recording sessions.
Drum Set candidates must demonstrate the ability to play all styles and grooves common to Jazz music.

Auditions for a Youth Jazz Fellowship are purposely rigorous musically to fill the limited number of individual ensemble positions with qualified artists.

We accept the best qualified candidates who audition for fellowships each season. And, if you are interested in participating in the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program but need to further refine and develop competencies and skills in the above audition areas, don’t let that stop you from trying – we encourage all developing next generation artists to practice and also study with a qualified applied jazz music teacher privately.
We also recommend participating in the other great independent KC-based private jazz developmental programs like: Kansas City Jazz Academy, 5 Star Jazz Band, etc.
Thanks for your interest in Youth Jazz.

TECHNICAL NOTE: We use the iRealPro app for backing Horn Players, Pianists, Bassists, and Drummers.

Use the WEBSITE MENU to learn more about the copyrighted Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program model 🔗 https://YOUTHJAZZ.US

UMKC JAZZ BRASS DAY
2024-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO, 64110, United States

ALTERNATE AUDITION DATE
2024-02-25 15:00 - 19:00 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
2024 SEASON FELLOWSHIP MATRIX

We conduct rigorous auditions for Fellowships in February and announce the selections in Marchk each year.
Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings during our season of April, May, June, and July with no rehearsals on Labor Day or Fourth of July weekends.
Youth Jazz Fellows perform a Showcase Concert in July and also may additionally perform during paid performances in the greater KC area community.
Commitment to attend all rehearsals, recording sessions, and performances is required.
The season culminates in recording an album in a professional recording studio that’s subsequently released worldwide on a professional record label.
Fellowships are merit-based applied Jazz studies scholarships. There is no participation fee or tuition for the next generation artists who pass the audition and are accepted.

2024 SEASON FELLOWSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
THE KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ AUDITION 🎵
We ask prospective fellows to prepare:

(1) a Jazz standard with improvisation,
(2) Improvise over the F blues form, and
(3) Play all 12 major scales in 60 seconds.
(4) We conduct a personal interview that requires a commitment to attending all rehearsals, concerts, and recording sessions.
Drum Set candidates must demonstrate the ability to play all styles and grooves common to Jazz music.

Auditions for a Youth Jazz Fellowship are purposely rigorous musically to fill the limited number of individual ensemble positions with qualified artists.

We accept the best qualified candidates who audition for fellowships each season. And, if you are interested in participating in the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program but need to further refine and develop competencies and skills in the above audition areas, don’t let that stop you from trying – we encourage all developing next generation artists to practice and also study with a qualified applied jazz music teacher privately.
We also recommend participating in the other great independent KC-based private jazz developmental programs like: Kansas City Jazz Academy, 5 Star Jazz Band, etc.
Thanks for your interest in Youth Jazz.

TECHNICAL NOTE: We use the iRealPro app for backing Horn Players, Pianists, Bassists, and Drummers.

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Use the WEBSITE MENU to learn more about the copyrighted Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program model 🔗 https://YOUTHJAZZ.US

WATSON ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-04-07 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-14 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-21 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-02 15:00 - 16:30 and 2 more dates | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
WATSON ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

CHARLES FISHER, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
JAMES BARTON, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
JAVIER CRUZ, DRUM SET (1)
BRETT CARTER, DRUM SET (2)
AMIL McDANIEL, ACOUSTIC BASS

WATSON ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

GREG CARROLL, CLINICIAN/ PIANO
DAVID CUNNINGHAM, CLINICIAN/ TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN

CRAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-04-07 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-04-21 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-04-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-05-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-16 17:00 - 18:30 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
CRAIN ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

DALLAS HALL, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
MAGALI MÁRQUEZ, CLARINETS (BFLAT,BS)
DYLAN REED, ALTO SAXOPHONE
ETHAN GAUL, TENOR SAXOPHONE
CARLOS OLIVAS, DRUM SET (1)
KELSEY O’DONNEL, ELECTRIC BASS
NASH OHLUND, PIANO

CRAIN ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

HOUSTON SMITH, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ EWI
DR. TODD WILKINSON, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ COMPOSITION

CRAIN ENSEMBLE FELLOWS
2024-04-14 17:00 - 18:30 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States

CRAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-05-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-05-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-02 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Kansas

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - NO REHEARSAL
2024-05-26 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States

Banneker School Restoration First Annual Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Festival
2024-06-08 14:30 - 17:00 | English Landing Park (Parkville), 8701 McAfee St, Parkville, MO, 64152, United States
Youth Jazz Alumni Ensemble:

Logan Smoot, trumpet and flugelhorn
Brady Johnstone, alto saxophone
Miles Clemons, piano
Amil McDaniel, bass
Blue Noyes, drums
Houston Smith, KCAYJ representative

Save The Date June 8, 2024 3P-9:30P*Banneker School Restoration First Annual Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Festival *Produced & Directed by Dave Basse, Grammy Award Nominated For “It’s Always You”. *The entertainment is:3P Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Fellows Alumni4:45P Alex Ambramovitz & His Swingin’ Kansas City Jazz Band 6:34P Dave Basse8:45P Earnest James Zydeco*Admission Free, Bring Your Lawn Chairs,Food Vendors, Beer & Wine Available For SaleWe hope you will donate to the Banneker School Foundation

LEE'S SUMMIT JAZZ FESTIVAL
2024-06-22 12:00 - 21:00 | Bridge Space Lee’s Summit, 206 SW Market St, Lee's Summit, MO, 64063-2314, United States
A Youth Jazz alumni ensemble has been asked to perform at this festival.

LEE’S SUMMIT’S 1ST ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVALSATURDAY, JUNE 22ND 2024, 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Eight live jazz acts, art vendors, food trucks, & more!Pre-sale tickets on sale NOW! All proceeds go to The Lee’s Summit Jazz Orchestra, Downtown Main Street, and The Alzheimer’s Association of Kansas City.

Personnel is the 2024 Watson Ensemble:

Charles Fisher, trumpet and flugelhorn
James Barton, saxophones
Amil McDaniel, bass
Javier Cruz, drums
Brett Carter, percussion
Greg Carroll, KCAYJ representative, piano

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ABOUT THE EVENT:

Eight live jazz acts, artist booths, food trucks, and an activity for kids!
TICKETS – All proceeds go to The Lee’s Summit Jazz Orchestra, Downtown Main Street, and The Lonest Day Efforts to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Kansas City.
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