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Names Organization City State Country

Acworth
MG

Gurnow, Mark
Acworth, GA

Favorite
Adelphi
Miller, Connaitre (she/her/hers)
Howard University
Adelphi, Maryland

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Akron
Coles, Christopher James.
Akron , OH

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Almaty
TZ

Zaripov, Tagir (he/him/his)
Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Amherst
Tomita, Fumi (he/him/his)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

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Ann Arbor
Wilson, Dennis E. (he/him/his)
Ann Arbor, MI

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Annapolis
Antoniuk, Jeff M. (he/him/his)
JazzWire, Inc.
Annapolis, MD

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Ashland
Pilkington, Bob
Ashland, MA

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Astoria
Fedchock, John (he/him/his)
Astoria, NY

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Wharton, Jennifer (she/her/hers)
Astoria, New York

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Atlanta
Highsmith, Lauren V. (she/her/hers)
Atlanta, GA

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Hollifield, William (any/all)
Atlanta, GA

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DS

Scott, Daniel (he/him/his)
Atlanta, GA

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Aubrey
AS

Snipes, Aaron
Aubrey, TX

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Austell
Potter, Dave
Austell, GA

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Austin
George, Jeremy L. (he/him/his)
Austin, TX

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Avon
EM

Moellman, Erik
Avon, OH

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Baldwin
Wilson, Matthew E.
New School. San Francisco Conservatory, SUNY Purchase
Baldwin, New York

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Baltimore
Jonsson, Tomas
Baltimore, MD

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Nero, Javier
Baltimore, MD

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Baton Rouge
Campbell, Nate
Baton Rouge, LA

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Belmont
Baboian, John H. (he/him/his)
Belmont, MA

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Rosenblatt, Ned J.
Berklee College of Music
Belmont, NH

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Bethlehem
Wetzel, Neil (he/him/his)
Bethlehem, PA

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Bloomington
Herzig, Monika
Bloomington, IN

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Raymond, John
Jacobs School of Music - Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

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Bluffton
JB

Berry, James
Bluffton, SC

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Boston
Sims, Jared (he/him/his)
Boston, MA

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Boulder
Goode, Brad M.
Boulder, Colorado

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Boynton Beach
Muter, Bill
Boynton Beach, FL

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Brandon
Galea, Marika (she/her/hers)
Brandon, MB, Canada

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Brattleboro
Uman, Eugene (he/him/his)
Brattleboro, VT

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BRONX
Niemack, Judy (she/her/hers)
BRONX, NY

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Brooklyn
Blakeslee, Sam l.
Brooklyn, NY

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Caswell, Sara (she/her/hers)
Berklee College of Music
Manhattan School of Music
The New School
New York University
Brooklyn, New York

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De Lucia, Jon
Brooklyn, NY

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Johnson, Aubrey (she/her/hers)
Montclair State University / New School
Brooklyn, NY

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Miller, Allison L. (she/her/hers)
Peabody Conservatory
Brooklyn, New York

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Solla, Emilio
BROOKLYN, NY

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Broomfield
Rich, Zach J. (he/him/his)
zachrichmusic@gmail.com
Broomfield, CO

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Budapest
Csuhaj Barna, Tiborné
Budapest, Hungary

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Cartersville
CC

Clark, Cecilia (she/her/hers)
Cartersville, GA

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Casper
SW

Weis, Shawn
Casper, WY

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Champaign
CM

McNeill, Chip (he/him/his)
Champaign, IL

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Chaska
Brekke, Ian
Bloomington Center for the Arts
Chaska, MN

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Chevy Chase
Pilzer, Leigh (she/her/hers)
University of Maryland, The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Brava Jazz
Chevy Chase, MD

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Chicago
Adamsons, Ryan E. (he/him/his)
Chicago, IL

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Allgood, Alyssa
Chicago, IL

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JG

Guzman Borrero, Jose E.
Chicago, IL

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Colbert
JH

Hall, Jared T.
Colbert, Washington

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Columbia
Clark, Colleen B.
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

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White, Matt (he/him/his)
Columbia, SC

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Cutler Bay
Reid, Kate
Frost School of Music at the University of Miami
Cutler Bay, FL

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Denton
Baylock, Alan
Director, One O'Clock Band
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas

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Coggiola, Julie (she/her/hers)
Adjunct Professor of Music, Jazz & Commercial Voice
University of Texas at Arlington, & Dallas College
Denton, TX

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Frarey, Grace (she/her/hers)
Denton, TX

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Steinel, Mike L.
Director
University of North Texas
Denton, TX

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Van Leeuwen, Chris (he/him/his)
Denton, TX

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DOWNEY
CO

Olariu, Cory
Downey High School, CA
DOWNEY, CA

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Duluth
JL

Lumpkin, Jeremy L. (he/him/his)
Duluth, GA

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East Peoria
JC

Clemens, Julie
Director
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

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Fairfax Station
Patterson, Ben
Self Employed, retired from the USAF Airmen of Note
Fairfax Station, VA

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Fayetteville
Hertzog, Jake
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

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Hunter, Justin R. (he/him/his)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR

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Fort Lauderdale
VS

Smith, Voshaun (he/him/his)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Frakfurt / Main
Schwarz, Ulrike (she/her/hers)
Frakfurt / Main, Hessen, Germany

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Frisco
Kim, Eugen
Frisco, TX

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Gilbert
Hedquist, Benjamin (he/him/his)
Gilbert, AZ

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Gladstone
Hollingsworth, Kathleen
Clackamas Community College
Gladstone, OR

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Glendale
Curless, Trist
The LHR Project
Glendale, CA

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Greeley
Applegate, Erik
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

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Bernot, David A. (he/him/his)
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

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Casey, Brian W. (he/him/his)
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

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Cosio, Daniel J. (he/him/his)
Greeley, CO

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Crigler, John W.
Greeley, CO

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AD

Dahlke, Andrew
Greeley, Colorado

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TK

Kuo, Tsu Hao Ken (he/him/his)
Greeley, CO

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DL

Landry, Dana
Greeley, CO

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Roth, Miles (he/him/his)
Greeley, CO

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White, Jim
Greeley, CO

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Zaremba, Drew T. (he/him/his)
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

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GREENSBORO
Draughn, Larry q.
GREENSBORO, NC

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Heitlinger, Alex
Elon University
Greensboro, North Carolina

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Ong, Danielle Min Lee (she/her/hers)
Greensboro, Not Applicable, Singapore

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Hartford
Copeland, Carlton K.
Hartford, AL

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Highland Village
Barnes, Jennifer S.
University of North Texas
Highland Village, TX

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SB

Barnes, Steve P.
University of North Texas
Highland Village, Texas

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Hoover
MC

Cicero, Matthew
Director
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL

Favorite
SV

Vines White, Sallie
Director
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL

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Houston
Diaz, Jose A.
Houston, TX

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Indianapolis
Wittmann, John
Indianapolis, IN

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Jacksonville
Scott, J B
Associate Professor
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

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Kansas City
Binek, Justin
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS

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Binek, Justin (he/him/his)
Kansas City, KS

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Stafford, John (he/him/his)
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS

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Straws, Joseph (he/him/his)
Kansas City, Kansas

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Kirkwood
Weis, Greg
Kirkwood, MO

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Knoxville
Carroll, Sara Beth.
Knoxville, TN

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DK

Koch, Denin M.
Knoxville, TN

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Slage-Koch, Denin M. (he/him/his)
Knoxville, TN

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Tardy, Gregory j.
knoxville, TN

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Kumberg
DeRose, Dena
Kumberg, Steiermark, Austria

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AG

Giesriegl, Annette HIldegard. (she/her/hers)
Kumberg, Steiermark, Austria

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Lafayette
Rupe, Gabe (he/him/his)
Lafayette, CO

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Lakeland
Benatar, Jeffrey D.
Lakeland, FL

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Lakewood
Booth, Annie
Lakewood, CO

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Las Vegas
Loeb, David L. (he/him/his)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

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Lawrence
Marsh, Kerry (he/him/his)
Lawrence, KS

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Lawrenceville
MD

Davis, Matt
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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Lehigh Acres
CD

Dorsey, Christopher
Lehigh Acres, Florida

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Lilburn
GV

Vernick, Gordon J.
Lilburn, GA

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Long Beach
MZ

Zilber, Michael
Long Beach, California

Favorite
Louisville
Fitzgerald, Chris (he/him/his)
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Favorite
Marietta
Greene, Rashaad H. (he/him/his)
Marietta, GA

Favorite
Williams, Lori (she/her/hers)
Marietta, GA

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Medford
Repa, Jim
Medford, MA

Favorite
Merion Station
Hughart, Amy
Managing Director
Key of She Jazz
Merion Station, Pennsylvania

Favorite
Miami
Gasior, Jim S.
New World School of the Arts
Miami, FL

Favorite
SG

Guerra, Stephen J.
Frost School of Music
Miami, Florida

Favorite
Louis, Claudens
Miami, FL

Favorite
McBride, Chelsea (she/her/hers)
Miami, FL

Favorite
GR

Ripani, Giulia
Miami, Florida

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Milledgeville
CT

Towner, Cliff (he/him/his)
Milledgeville, GA

Favorite
Monroeville
Tomaro, Mike
Monroeville, PA

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Montclair
Walker, Melissa
Founder and President
Jazz House Kids
Montclair, NJ

Favorite
Monticello
KB

Bryson, Kevin (he/him/his)
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas

Favorite
Morgantown
AW

Wong, Alton
Graduate Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Favorite
Morris
Mendonca, Adolfo (he/him/his)
Morris, MN

Favorite
Moscow
Skinner, Kate (she/her/hers)
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

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NASHVILLE
Coffin, Jeff S. (he/him/his)
Jeff Coffin, dave matthews band, vanderbilt university
NASHVILLE, TN

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Middagh, Ryan P. (he/him/his)
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

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Needham
Linde, Lisa (she/her/hers)
Jazz Educator, Nonprofit Founder
Newton South High School/ Jazzhers
Needham, MA

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New Orleans
Johnson, Ronell
New Orleans, LA

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Paulin, Roderick
New Orleans, LA

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Scissors, JoDee (she/her/hers)
Preservation Hall Foundation
New Orleans, LA

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New York
Allison, Ben (he/him/his)
New York, NY

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Levy, Allegra C.
Women in Jazz Organization
New York, NY

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Metcalf, Jay
New York, NY

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Saraga, Dr. Jonathan A.
New York, New York

Favorite
JS

Siegel, Janis
New York, New York

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Torres, Jessica F.
New York, New York

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Newberg
Ankeny, Nathanael
George Fox University
Newberg, OR

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Newburgh
Thurman-Green, Camille (she/her/hers)
Newburgh , NY

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Newport News
Moffit, Kerry A. (he/him/his)
Newport News, VA

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North Richland Hills
Payne, Nicholas
North Richland Hills, TX

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NY
Nash, Ted
NY, NY

Favorite
Oak Park
Witkowski, Deanna (she/her/hers)
deanna@deannajazz.com
Oak Park, Illinois

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Oceanside
Falker, Matt
Oceanside, CA

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Ocoee
TD

Danielsson, Tami
Ocoee, FL

Favorite
Oklahoma City
Rook, Chazlen S. (she/her/hers)
Oklahoma City, OK

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Orlando
Mailhot, Michelle
Rollins College
Orlando, FL

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Ossining
Jensen, Ingrid L.
Ossining, New York

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palmyra
Nakasian, Stephanie
palmyra, VA

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Pembroke
Vandermeer, Aaron
Pembroke, NC

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Peterson SFB
Falconaires, United States Air Force Academy Band
Peterson SFB, CO

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Philadelphia
Coyle, Chris (he/him/his)
Philadelphia, PA

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Phoenix
Anthony, Ryan (he/him/his)
Phoenix, AZ

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Kelly, Keith B.
Phoenix, AZ

Favorite
Roberts, Adam
Phoenix, AZ

Favorite
Roberts, Adam (he/him/his)
Phoenix, AZ

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Pittsburgh
AM

Merrell, Alton L.
Pittsburgh, PA

Favorite
Plano
Eckert, Rosana
University of North Texas
Plano, TX

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Pleasant Grove
Chapman, Caleb (he/him/his)
Director
Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse
Pleasant Grove, UT

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Portland
SA

Alves, Sherry
Portland, Oregon

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Powell
KC

Chryst, Keri E.
Powell, Ohio

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PULLMAN
Haas, César (he/him/his)
PULLMAN, WA

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Hill, Aaron
Pullman, WA

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Singleton, Darryl M.
Pullman, WA

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Quincy
Sinicrope, Bob
Retired Director
Milton Academy
Quincy, Massachusetts

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Reading
De León, Matt
Reading, MA

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McVicker, Katherine
Reading, MA

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Reisterstown
Wolf, Warren E. (he/him/his)
Reisterstown, MD

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Richmond
Richardson, Rex
Richmond, VA

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RIVERDALE
Jackson, Tyrone M.
RIVERDALE, GA

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Rochester
AS

Staebell, Aaron W.
Rochester, New York

Favorite
Young, Allison (she/her/hers)
Rochester, NY

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Roswell
Norgaard, Martin (he/him/his)
Associate Professor of Music Education
Georgia State University
Roswell, GA

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Sacramento
Vang Williams, Gaw
Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA

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Saint Petersburg
Feinman, Mark (he/him/his)
Saint Petersburg, FL

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Salt Lake City
Madsen, Jennifer
Salt Lake City, UT

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San Diego
Lane, Mike
San Diego, CA

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San Jose
Lington, Aaron (he/him/his)
San Jose, CA

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Sherrill
Condon, Gabe
Hamilton College
Sherrill, NY

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Silver Spring
Crockett, Alison V.
Shenandoah University
Silver Spring, MD

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Simpsonville
TO

Oney, Tish
Simpsonville, SC

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Smyrna
CY

Young, Cedric V.
Band Director
Westlake High School Jazz Band
Smyrna, GA

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Somerville
DS

Scott, David T.
Berklee College of Music
Somerville, MA

Favorite
Shilansky, Mark (he/him/his)
Professor
Berklee College of Music
Somerville, MA

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Spring
JD

DeBose, James E. (he/him/his)
Spring, TX

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Springfield
KA

Aho, Kyle
Springfield, Missouri

Favorite
Hausback, Jason
SPRINGFIELD, MO

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Purcell, Shawn
Director
Springfield, VA

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Stone Mountain
Skelton, Sam
Stone Mountain, GA

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Sunrise
CB

Bergeron, Charles L.
Frost School of Music - University of Miami
Sunrise, FL

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Syracuse
Coggiola, John C. (he/him/his)
Associate Professor of Music Education Chairperson, Music Education Department Director of Jazz Studies
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

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Tallahassee
SB

Barnhart, Scotty
Tallahassee, Florida

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Detweiler, David
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

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Tampa
Owen, Chuck
Tampa, FL

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Tempe
MP

Pfister, Michael A.
Arizona State University / Self Employed Musician
Tempe, Arizona

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Thornton
Swindler, Wil (he/him/his)
Thornton, CO

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Tolleson
GA

Amerind, Gregory
Tolleson, AZ

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Toronto
Biali, Laila (she/her/hers)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Troy
DC

Camwell, Dave
Troy, AL

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Urbana
Pugh, Jim (he/him/his)
Professor Trombone, Jazz Trombone, Jazz Composition
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

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Valdosta
DS

Springfield, David (he/him/his)
Valdosta, GA

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Waltham
Fuller, Tia
Waltham, MA

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Washington
Linde, Brad (he/him/his)
Washington, DC

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West Bloomfield
Gill, Kenneth D.
West Bloomfield, MI

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West Chester
Maricle, Sherrie
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
West Chester, PA

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west miami
Calvache Narvaez, Carolina
west miami, Colombia

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West Orange
Harris, Stefon
West Orange, NJ

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Windsor
SF

Frazee, Shari (she/her/hers)
Windsor, CO

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Woodland Hills
Malone, Tom (he/him/his)
Woodland Hills, CA

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Wylie
Rice, David (he/him/his)
Wylie, TX

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