Alumni

Please email David Springfield with updates and current information. 

2015

  • Jessica Holmes - piano: Beginning an MM in Jazz Studies and graduate assistantship at Michigan State University.

  • Sage Khan - trumpet: Beginning an MM in Jazz Studies and graduate assistantship at Michigan State University.

  • John Neely - guitar:

2014

  • Fernando Chavez - saxophone: Beginning an MM in Jazz Studies and graduate assistantship at Georgia State University.

2012

  • Mason Davis - percussion: Freelance performer in Athens, GA. Drum tech with band Snarky Puppy for their 2014 U.S. tour.
  • Kenneth Edmondson - saxophone: Saxophonist with rock-reggae band Yamadeo (www.yamadeo.com)
  • Patrick Jones - piano: MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Oregon (Graduate Teaching Fellow). Staff Accompanist at Shorter University in Rome, GA.
  • Jaron McCarr - trombone: MM in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University (Graduate Assistant).
  • Andrew Nelson - trombone: MM in Trombone Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Beginning a DMA in Trombone Performance at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

2011

  • Daniel Lawrence - piano: Freelance performer and church musician in the Valdosta area.
  • Brandon McCrae - percussion (MM): Summer tour with recording artist Musiq Soulchild. Endorsed by Sabian Cymbals, Risen Drums and Swiss Percussion/Agner Sticks.
  • Michael Walton - saxophone: MM in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. Freelance musician in Atlanta, performances with Russell Gunn and Joe Gransden.

2010

  • Ross Hardin - percussion:

  • Justin Moore - piano: Freelance pianist, bassist and producer in the Atlanta area. Worldwide tours to Korea, Italy and Japan. Appearances on reality TV show "Mary, Mary".

  • Corey Sanford - piano: BME from VSU, choral music teacher for Dougherty County Schools, freelance musician in the South Georgia area.

2008

  • Jared Andrews - bass: MM in Jazz Studies from Florida State University. Currently the bassist with the U.S. Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs.

  • Justin Powell - trumpet: MM in Jazz Studies from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Toured on cruise ships worldwide, currently freelance musician in Atlanta.

  • Michael Renyi - saxophone: currently living in Tel Aviv, Israel where he performs with several bands and is the label manager for ECM Records.

2007

  • Dante Flowers - piano: BME from VSU, freelance musician in the South Georgia area.

  • Curtis Moody - percussion: graduate work in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. MM in Percussion Performance from VSU.

  • Dennis Palmer - percussion: drum salesman/technician and freelance musician in Nashville, TN.

  • Daniel Williams - saxophone: freelance musician and fireman for the city of Atlanta.

2006

  • Michael Dana - percussion (MM): freelance musician in the Atlanta area.
    Percussion instructor at LaGrange College.

2005

  • Michael Barr - bass: MM in Jazz Studies from the University of South Carolina. 
    Currently works for State Farm Insurance in Valdosta.

  • Chris Crenshaw - trombone: MM in Jazz Studies from the Juilliard School. 
    Currently a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis.

  • Wayne Gaines - guitar:

2004

  • Stantawn Kendrick - saxophone: MM in Jazz Studies from William Patterson University. 
    Performed worldwide with legendary trumpeter Clark Terry.
2002
  • T.J. Turner - saxophone:

2000

  • William Hathcock - bass:
  • Marcus Lewis - trombone: MM from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
    Trombonist with recording artist Janelle Monae: performed on the 2011 Grammy Awards telecast and at the White House for President Obama.
  • Kelvin Monroe - piano: Doctorate in Rhetoric, American Studies and Jazz Studies from Washington State University. 
    Currently Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN.

1999

  • Rob Chapman - saxophone: freelance saxophonist in Jacksonville, Florida.

1998

  • Kenyon Carter - saxophone: MM in Jazz Performance from Georgia State University.
    Professional saxophonist in the Atlanta area. Teaches saxophone and combos at Jacksonville State University.
  • Eric Maples - guitar:
  • Brent Whiten - trumpet: music teacher and freelance trumpeter / vocalist in Atlanta.