Upcoming Events at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Description
The VI Jazz Collective is an ensemble of young Virgin Islanders showcasing the musical heritage of the US Virgin Islands and their forefathers through the harmonic structure of jazz. The VI Jazz Collective:Keshawn Hardy – TrumpetSherwin Williams – SaxophoneJairay Pett
Event Details
The VI Jazz Collective is an ensemble of young Virgin Islanders showcasing the musical heritage of the US Virgin Islands and their forefathers through the harmonic structure of jazz.
The VI Jazz Collective:Keshawn Hardy – TrumpetSherwin Williams – SaxophoneJairay Petty – PianoSam Smith – BassJoshua Farrell – DrumsEljhaie Brathwaite – Steel PanHoward Peters - Vibes
Under the Direction of Mr. Dion Parson, these young musicians have been developing their musical craft since 2014 as members of the VI Youth Ensemble (VIYE) - a performance-based education program administered by United Jazz Foundation for musically talented Junior High and High School students on the US Virgin Islands.
The VI Jazz Collective provides an opportunity for VIYE alumni to spread their wings and represent the US Virgin Islands on a National and International level as part of the world-wide campaign “Made in the VI”; a collaboration between the Economic Development Agency (EDA) of the US Virgin Islands and United Jazz Foundation!
The VI Jazz Collective:Keshawn Hardy – TrumpetSherwin Williams – SaxophoneJairay Petty – PianoSam Smith – BassJoshua Farrell – DrumsEljhaie Brathwaite – Steel PanHoward Peters - Vibes
Under the Direction of Mr. Dion Parson, these young musicians have been developing their musical craft since 2014 as members of the VI Youth Ensemble (VIYE) - a performance-based education program administered by United Jazz Foundation for musically talented Junior High and High School students on the US Virgin Islands.
The VI Jazz Collective provides an opportunity for VIYE alumni to spread their wings and represent the US Virgin Islands on a National and International level as part of the world-wide campaign “Made in the VI”; a collaboration between the Economic Development Agency (EDA) of the US Virgin Islands and United Jazz Foundation!
