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Spring Rhapsody Saturday, May 29, 2010

Montage Youth Jazz Ensembles

Director: Cameron Summers, director of the Montage Arts Jazz Program, is a trumpeter, educator, composer, and arranger. He earned a M.M. in Jazz Trumpet on full scholarship from the Manhattan School of Music as well as a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering on full scholarship from Texas Christian University. He toured the United States with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra making a solo appearance on the CBS Early Show, won second prize at the National Trumpet Competition in Washington D.C., holds performance credits on Grammy-nominated recordings, and performed live with the Foo Fighters at the 2008 Grammy Awards Ceremony. He is an alumnus of the Disney All-American College Band and the Henry Mancini Institute and has performed with jazz artists such as Jon Faddis, Ravi Coltrane, David Liebman, Joe Lovano, Christian McBride, Tommy Igo, Scott Wendholt, Wayne Bergeron, Rick Baptist, Bob Florence, Alex Isles, Gregg Field, and Jiggs Whigham among others.

The Montage Youth Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Cameron Summers, is excited to provide quality performance and educational opportunities for the communities of Orange County and its surrounding areas. Classes and workshops will focus on the fundamentals of jazz improvisation and stylistic methodology through instruction that incorporates standard repertoire, music theory, and a rich cultural heritage.

The jazz ensemble will explore jazz repertoire, emphasize improvisation, and facilitate opportunities for performances in public venues. Musicians of all ages are encouraged to participate and members will be admitted by audition.