[Dixielandjazz] Sacramento's Youth Music Programs

[Robert S. Ringwald]

STJS (Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society) youth programs pay off again.

Below is a note from Yvonne Au regarding one of her 3 musician sons.  All 3
have come up through the STJS youth programs, youth Jazz camps and monthly
Jazz Sunday meetings where they get a chance to play with the pro.s.

Here are a press release and photos (no photos) about the Thelonius Monk
Institute.
The Au family is very happy for Gordon that he got in. In fact, we strongly
believe
that the Jazz Society's jazz education programs all contributed to the
development
of Gordon's jazz performance via their music lesson scholarships, Trad Jazz
Camp,
TNT, Tailgate Room and Gold Card Lounge jam sets, Jazz Apprenticeships, &
Jubilee
youth bands.  So you can pat yourselves on your back that one of our "alums"
is now
representing us at the Monk Institute.  Students who start out learning to
play traditional
jazz certainly appear to have an advantage over other band students, don't
they?
Yvonne

From: Elizabeth Dalferes [mailto:eadalfer at loyno.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 2:46 PM
To: yvonnea1 at surewest.net
Cc: 'James Shields'
Subject: RE: Thelonius Monk Institute
Ms. Au,
I have attached a release and some photos of your son performing with the
new admits,
as well as one of him auditioning as Terence Blanchard and Herbie Hancock
listen.
Please let me know if I can provide any additional information at this time.
Congratulations!
2007-2008 Fellows
On Piano: Vadim Neselovski, Ukraine
On Bass: Joe Johnson, Independence, Missouri
On Drums: Colin Stranahan, Denver, Colorado
On Tenor Sax: Jake Saslow, Long Island, New York
On Trumpet: Gordon Au, Carmichael, California
On Guitar: David Mooney, New Orleans
On Vocals: Johnaye Kendrick, San Diego, California
Best,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth A. Dalferes
Marketing Communications Manager
Office of Public Affairs
Loyola University New Orleans
(504) 861-5882


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Leader, The Fulton Street Jazz Band
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