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Recognitions/Awards: Jeric Rocamora has received a full tuition scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee School of Music, in Boston. Andrew Stephens has been selected (for the second year in a row) to play in the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation All-Star Big Band. He will participate in a tour of Japan this summer. Juniors Jacob … Read more

This Wednesday, we will have very special guest artists at Rio. Out of the Blue, an all- male A Capella group from Oxford University (in England) will join us for an afternoon of fun and song. They’e been here twice before, and it’s always an amazing experience. Students should be sure to stick around after … Read more

Our AM Jazz Ensemble performed at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival over the weekend. They were met with a standing ovation, and Andrew Stephens won a solo award, as well as a 50% scholarship to the Berklee School of Music Summer program. Great job All! I have attached a (very) preliminary and partial calendar … Read more

Some members of AM and The Mingus Combo were interviewed today by Beth Ruyak on Insight today. You can listen at: Insight 3-18-14

We will be hosting an exchange concert this Wednesday at 7pm in the band room. The International Christian University Jazz Band, from Tokyo Japan will join us for an evening of jazz and cultural exchange. Our AM Jazz Ensemble will perform, their band will perform, and there will be some intercontinental jamming. Should be an … Read more