LAJSPresents: Young Musicians Showcase w/Maya Proulx Quintet
5903 Noble Ave
5903 Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405, USA
California
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Description
Los Angeles Jazz Society Presents:
YOUNG MUSICIANS VIRTUAL SHOWCASE -
featuring:
The Maya Proulx Quintet
Piano - Kai Spatzier
Bass - Quinn Simms
Drums - Saoirse Sipes
Guitar - Jackson Petty
Vocalist - Maya Proulx
Hosted by: Julie Berghofer
Maya Proulx is a 16-year-old vocalist and guitarist studying as a junior at CSArts High School majoring in jazz guitar. She has been performing since learning piano and viola at four years old, and sang with numerous choirs such as the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and the All Saints Children’s Choir, training vocally in classical and jazz styles. A versatile artist, Proulx studied creative writing, picked up classical guitar sophomore year, and now plays in the CSArts jazz band as both guitarist and lead singer. She studied privately with classical guitarist Douglas Lora who exposed her to Brazilian folk and classical music which made her fall in love with the style. She was recently named a 2024 YoungArts winner with distinction in VOICE, JAZZ, the organization's highest honor where she attended national YoungArts week in Miami, Florida.
Kai Spatzier is a 17-year-old senior at Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies where he plays piano for the Jazz Band.
Saoirse Sipes is a 16 year old drummer from Thousand Oaks, California, and has been playing the drums for 3 years.
Quinn Sims is a bassist and amateur pianist currently studying jazz at USC (class of 2027).
Jackson Petty is a 16 year old jazz guitarist from Los Angeles, California and a junior at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) at Hamilton High School.
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Thanks to a grant from the ADLER DEUTSCH FOUNDATION and HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION, the performance is FREE to watch VIRTUALLY. There is no cost to view this live performance but registration is required to obtain your ZOOM log-in information - however - your donations are vital to our ability to continue these broadcasts and whatever you can give would be totally appreciated.
Once you register, you will be sent information as to how to access this fabulous program. ZOOM log-ins will be sent approximately one hour before the performance.
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The Los Angeles Jazz Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping jazz alive, especially focused on our youth, through education, music programs, presenting 'Jazz in Schools', the Bill Green Mentorship Program, the Jeff Clayton Memorial New Note commission, and more. Visit us for more information or to join and support our efforts. www.lajazz.org
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Start:
2024-04-11T19:00:00-07:00
End:
2024-04-11T20:15:00-07:00
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Free access - Maya Proulx Quintet - VIRTUAL access by zoom
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