Ken Schaphorst, Director
The Youth Jazz Orchestra is a new ensemble that debuted in September 2008 at the NEC Preparatory School. Since then they have been recognized as one of the Preparatory School's premier large ensembles and were showcased at the 2009 Feast of Music. YJO gave their Jordan Hall Debut on June 2, 2009.
The Orchestra is directed by celebrated jazz artist Ken Schaphorst, who chairs NEC's college jazz studies department and directs the college-level jazz orchestra. The ensemble rehearses on Wednesday evenings, 7–9pm, beginning in September, and is open to pre-college-age trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, and percussion players.
YJO Performance Dates!
Join us as YJO lights up the night with thier big band might! Plus both NEC concerts are free!!
December 17, 2009 at 8pm
Brown Hall, New England Conservatory
December 31, 2009, Time TBD
Performance for First Night, Boston, MA.
March 19, 2010
MMEA Conferance at the World Trade Center
April 10, 2010
Highland Jazz Series, Newton South High School
June 1, 2010 at 8pm
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory
2009-08-21
CHARLES IVES