Monterey County Honor Bands
As part of its year-round Jazz Education Programs, Monterey Jazz Festival sponsors a Monterey County High School All-Star Band, High School Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Middle School Honor Band which are comprised of the top young jazz musicians from the Monterey County area. Selected by the professional jazz musicians/educators participating in the Festival’s Traveling Clinician Program, members of these elite ensembles gather each January to begin rehearsals in preparation for performances at various community and service organization events that take place throughout the year.
As a means by which to enhance the musical training and experience of the most gifted young area musicians, the Monterey County High School All-Star Band and Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble offer thirty-two selected Monterey County high school students the opportunity to study and perform a much more advanced level of music than that which might be presented in their respective school music programs.
Mr. Paul Lucckesi, renowned saxophonist and jazz educator, serves as director of the All-Star Band and Middle School Honor Band, and vocal jazz educator, musician, composer and arranger. Mr. Kerry Marsh directs the Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble. The Festival's honor groups have obtained worldwide recognition and rave reviews for their high level of performance. Each summer, the Monterey County All-Star Band and Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble take to the road for the experience of performing in settings beyond the borders of Monterey County and California. Past musical tours have included concert presentations at jazz festivals and other venues throughout Japan, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Each September, the All-Star Band and Vocal Ensemble are featured in a final performance on stage at the Night Club during the annual Monterey Jazz Festival.
Monterey County High School All-Star Band
& Vocal Honor Jazz Ensemble 2013 Tour Dates
Saturday, August 10
San Jose Jazz Festival
Next Gen Stage / Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
25 W. Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95113
Monterey County High School All-Star Band: 2:00 PM
Monterey County High School Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble: 3:00 PM
Thursday, August 15
Concours d’Elegance
International Reception / Casa Palmero at the Lodge at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA
By Invitation Only
MJF County All-Star Duo: 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 17
Concours d’Elegance
Gala Reception
Parc du Concour, Polo Equestrian Center, the Lodge at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA
By Invitation Only
MJF County All-Star Trio: 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 21
Jazz on the Plazz
Los Gatos Town Plaza
N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA
Monterey County High School All-Star Band and Monterey County High School Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble: 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 22
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320 Cedar St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Monterey County High School All-Star Band and Monterey County High School Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble: 7:00 PM
2013 Monterey County High School All-Star Band
Director: Mr. Paul Lucckesi
Saxophones
Patrick McMillin, alto / Salinas High School
Nick Newman, alto / York School
Brendan Martin, tenor / York School
Anthony Paolini, tenor / York School
Miranda Garcia, baritone / Gonzales High School
Trombones
Kyle Groves / Salinas High School
Edison Cho / Pacific Grove High School Jazz Club
Philip de Lorimier / York School
John Yeager, bass / Stevenson Middle School
Trumpets
Lizzy Stanton / York School
George Haugen / Pacific Grove High School Jazz Club
Brian Louie / Stevenson School
Akili Bradley / Pacific Grove High School Jazz Club
Cole Paris / Pacific Grove High School Jazz Club
Rhythm/Other
Patrick Hogan, piano / Pacific Grove High School Jazz Club
Austin Chen, bass / Stevenson School
Robert Papacica, guitar / Carmel High School
Harrison Spencer, drums / Palma High School
Cyle Anderson, drums / Seaside High School
Peter Mellinger, violin / Carmel High School
2013 Monterey County High School
Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Director: Mr. Kerry Marsh
Sopranos
Miranda Perl / Trinity Christian School
Allison Wheeler / Trinity Christian School
Georgia Sedlack / Santa Catalina School
Altos
Katie Ohseik / York School
Shaquira Robinson / Trinity Christian School
Symphonie Constant / Salinas High School
Tenors
Sam Griffin-Ortiz / York School
Devon Huber / York School
Dhani James / Monterey High School
Bass
Noah Reeves / York School
Jake Greenshields / Monterey High School
Mason Reed / Monterey High School
2013 Monterey County Middle School Honor Band
Director: Mr. Paul Lucckesi
Saxophones
Will Georis, alto / Carmel Middle School
Anna Lebron, alto / Carmel Middle School
Nathan Kline, tenor / Palma Middle School
Brendan Early, tenor / Pacific Grove Middle School
Dominic Van Ness, baritone / San Benancio Middle School
Trombones
Feliz Diaz (Lead) / Pacific Grove Middle School
Evelyne Arce (2nd) / Gonzales Middle School
Katie Hyland (3rd) / San Benancio Middle School
Ivan Davidek (3rd) / Carmel Middle School
Cameron Reeves (bass trombone) / Pacific Grove Middle School
Trumpets
Michael Georgarion / San Benancio Middle School
Miles Lewis / Pacific Grove Middle School
Chanha Kim / York School
Ryan Lin / Carmel Middle School
Hunter Wenglikowski / Stevenson Middle School
Rhythm/Other
Jasmine Mitchell, piano / San Benancio Middle School
Tyler Koran, bass / San Benancio Middle School
Henry Albert, bass / Pacific Grove Middle School
Lucas Melac, guitar / Pacific Grove Middle School
Taylor Balestrieri-Jennings, guitar / San Benancio Middle School
Daniel Reynolds, drums / San Benancio Middle School
Josh Lewis, drums / Pacific Grove Middle School
