Feb. 11,  2012    •    Sac. State

2011 ENCORE
PERFORMANCES:

Arden
Middle School

Rio Americano
High School

Crazy Eights
(J Street Studios)

American River
College

2011 Results

While some went home with awards, we hope every participant went home with heightened self-awareness, lasting friendships, greater understanding of jazz, and a smile on their face. :)
See you next year!

The Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival (TJYBF) was pleased to grant these festival awards and scholarships at the TJYBF Showcase and Awards on Sat., Feb. 12, 2011.

2011 AWARDS

Best Trumpet
MS — Nolan Cyr, Arden
HS (MRH) — Andrew Stephens,
Rio Americano
HS (Rm.151) — Andrew Stephens, J St, Crazy Eights
College — Jared Blum, American River

Best Clarinet / Sax
MS — Kyle Nixon, Arden
HS (MRH) — Jordyn Wright,
River City I
HS (Rm.151) — Tim Kreis, N. Kreis, Take 2
College — Elizabeth Finegan, Western State

Best Trombone
MS — Ammi Racket Arden
HS (MRH) — Johnny Dorsey,
Fremont Christian
HS (Rm.151) — Atisheel Kak,
EB, Jazzinator I
College — Jan Hernandez, American River

Best Piano
MS — Mary McHenry, Arden
HS (MRH) — Joey Cozza,
Rio Americano
HS (Rm.151) — May Zhang,
J St, Sax by Popular Demand
College — Gabbi Pecson,
EBJS, Ohlone

Best Banjo / Guitar
MS — Ruvim Kukharets,
Creekview R.
HS (MRH) — Victor San Pedro,
Rio Americano
HS (Rm.151) — Lance Fernando, EB Jazzntr I, II
College — N/A

Best Bass / Tuba
MS — George McHenry, Arden
HS (MRH) — Alex Rohwedder,
Fremont Christian
HS (Rm.151) — Christian Goodbrake, N. Kreis, Take 2
College — Robert Dolan, American Rvr

Best Drums
MS — Jacob Swedlow Arden
HS (MRH) — Kemana Otori,
Fremont Christian
HS (Rm.151) — Drew Thomsen,
J St. Studios, Crazy Eights
College — Alan Gamboa, American River

Best Vocals
MS — Jessica Katz, Arden
HS (MRH) — Melody Ferguson,
River City I
HS (Rm.151) — Lelan Fernando,
EB Jazzinators I,II
College — John-David Kagawa, EBJS, Ohlone

2011 SCHOLARSHIPS
Over $4,500 in awards and scholarships:

Kenton O. Smith
Traditional Jazz Scholarship
Outstanding College Musicians:
$500 — Jared Blum, American River College;
Outstanding Jazz Club/Private College Musician:
$500 — Nathaniel Holzgrafe, Ohlone Dixieland Jazz Band.
Outstanding Sac. State Univ. Musician:
$500 — Alex Rieff, CSUS Combo I
Funded by Lauralee Humes

Bob Draga Award
Outstanding HS Clarinet:
$500 — Matthew Ricofrente, Fremont Christian (from MRH)
$500 — Andrew Block, J Street Studios (from Rm. 151)
Funded by the STJS Foundation

STJS Trad Jazz YOUTH Camp
3 Partial-Scholarships
$300 value each:
MS — Nolan Cyr, trumpet, Arden MS
HS (MRH) — Alex Remitcado, ?, Rio Americano HS
HS (Rm. 151) — Drew Thompsen, drums, J Street Studios
Funded by the STJS Foundation

STJS Trad Jazz ADULT Camp
Half-Scholarship
$400 value:
College — Jeff Worral, Western State College

STJS Music Lesson Awards
ELEM/MS — Jessica Katz, Arden MS Combo
HS (MRH)— Joel Kersey, River City HS, Syncopating Sea-Monkeys
HS (Rm. 151) — May Zhang, J Street Studios

RESULTS from past years:
2006         2007         2008

2009         2010         2011

ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL & COLLEGE
Adjudicators: Lenny Pollacchi, Mike McMullen.
Feedback: Bria Skönberg.
Lead Sheet Clinician:
Craig Faniani.

HIGH SCHOOL
Private Clubs (Rm. 151):
Adjudicator: Steve Homan
Feedback: Jason Wanner.
Lead Sheet Clinician:
Bill Dendle.

HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE
School Combos (MRH):
Adjudicator: Bob Secor.
Feedback: Eddie Erickson.
Lead Sheet Clinicians:
Bob Draga, Ron Jones.

Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival (TJYBF)   •   Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society(STJS)
c/o 1101 Kingsford Drive  •  Carmichael, CA 95608-6161
(916) 372-5277  •  E-mail: youthbandfest@sacjazz.org