太平洋爵士大使

太平洋爵士大使 are a jazz combo comprised of students pursuing a three-year Accelerated Bachelor of Music Honors Degree in Jazz Studies at the 音乐学院. This opportunity is open to five high school graduates who are exceptionally talented and motivated jazz musicians.

The Ambassadors study with Pacific's Jazz Studies' faculty, 来访的爵士乐教育家, 艺术家, clinicians and other music professionals while working towards obtaining their undergraduate degree at 正规博彩十大网站. They perform extensively locally, throughout the U.S. 和国外.

表演

The Ambassadors represent our institution and exemplify excellence of musical education at Pacific. Regular international performances are a primary component of the Ambassadors' education. They also play locally and at national jazz venues and events such as:

蒙特雷爵士音乐节
林肯中心的爵士乐
CASMEC
JEN会议
Seattle Jazz Experience and other

受教育机会

The Ambassadors take group classes and have individual lessons, participate in group rehearsals and coaching, as well as in discussions with visiting 艺术家 and clinicians. They work in the on-campus recording studio producing at least one recording project each year.

来访的艺术家 & 临床医生

Collaboration with the visiting professional 艺术家 and clinicians is a high priority. This engagement may include private lessons, 排练和辅导, 专题讨论, and sessions on professional career development. Frequently, the visiting 艺术家 share the stage performing with the Ambassadors.

戴夫布鲁贝克
卡尔·艾伦
唐纳德•布朗
丹尼尔斯迪
泰勒Eigsti
埃里克·哈兰
吉米·希斯
文森特鲱鱼
弗雷德Hersch
康拉德·赫韦格
房地美哈伯德
格雷戈里·哈钦森
英格丽·詹森
杰弗里Keezer
Wynton Marsalis
班Maupin
基督教麦克布莱德
鲍比·塔基
Mulgrew米勒
Lewi纳什
尼古拉斯·佩顿
克里斯•波特
约书亚瑞德曼
鲁弗斯•里德
鲁本罗杰斯
爱德华·西蒙
玛丽切除
海伦唱
格雷格迟到
鲍比·沃森
杰夫·泰恩·沃茨
史蒂夫威尔逊
米格尔Zenon

如何申请和试镜

Conservatory 入学 Requirements

马上申请

Pacific Jazz Ambassador 2023-24

Marwan Ghonima

Marwan Ghonima '24 plays upright and electric bass. He graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX. His background is in jazz, blues, R/B, gospel and hip-hop. He believes that all genres of music are equally important art forms and he hopes to master as many as possible to become a diverse musician. Marwan also values the art of arrangement and composition planning to pursue a career in music directing for events, 演出及旅游. His biggest influences include Quincy Jones, 基督教麦克布莱德, 坎耶·维斯特, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, 吉尔埃文斯, 中断Kaiyote, J Dilla, 弗雷德·哈蒙德, 错话帕斯托利斯, 还有赫比·汉考克.

Pacific Jazz Ambassador 2023-24

参孙Hulett

参孙Hulett '24 is a drummer from Sacramento, CA. He began playing drums at five but became interested in jazz as a middle school student. He studied drumming techniques with his mentor Tim Metz, 在音乐营演奏, 在高中的荣誉乐队, and in the local jazz community. Later he studied with world-class musician 卡尔·艾伦. Samson is committed to the art of making good music.

客人的艺术家

托比的钥匙

Pianist 托比的钥匙 '22 is a former Pacific Jazz Ambassador. He grew up in Sacramento, CA, where he began to study jazz on the clarinet in a middle school. 在高中的时候, Toby extended his interest to jazz piano and he played both instruments for Rio Americano High School's Jazz Ensemble at events such as Essentially Ellington at New York’s Lincoln Center, 萨凡纳的摇摆中心, GA, and at California’s Monterey Jazz Festival. His musical idols include Bill Evans, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.

Pacific Jazz Ambassador 2023-24

艾梅麦克唐纳

艾梅麦克唐纳 '26 is a saxophonist and doubler from Houston, TX, where she graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Aimee has performed at the TMEA convention as an All-State band member, Dizzy’s Club as a featured performer with the Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra, the JEN conference with the HSPVA Jazz Combo 1 as a featured ensemble, and the Jazzaldia and Jazz at Marciac festival with 太平洋爵士大使. She has also been honored with awards such as the YoungArts merit award and the Berklee Five-Week Jazz and Gender Justice scholarship. Her musical influences include Lee Konitz, 炮弹加法器, 迪克Oatts, Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk.

Pacific Jazz Ambassador 2023-24

狮子座米兰

Tenor saxophone, 狮子座米兰 '26

PACIFIC JAZZ AMBASSADOR 2023-24

Gianna Pedregon

Violinist and composer Gianna Pedregon '24 grew up in Los Angeles, CA, where she attended the Orange County School of the Arts. She has performed in jazz combos with Monterey Next Generation Women in Jazz, the NYO Jazz and the Colburn Jazz Workshop, as well as at the Monterey Jazz Festival and other events in the U.S. As a soloist, Gianna has received awards such as YoungArts and the Downbeat Music Awards. She has been mentored by and/or played with Terri Lyne Carrington, 韦恩Bergeron, 肯尼。兰普顿, Javon杰克逊, Tamir Hendelman and Josh Nelson.