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Directed by esteemed educator and performer Paul Contos, the ensemble comprises 24 of the finest young Bay Area jazz musicians, selected annually by competitive audition. They have appeared at the SF Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival and at concerts in top professional jazz clubs, festivals, museums, and community arts centers throughout California. Ensemble members enjoy regular workshops, master classes and mentoring sessions with leading artists, such as members of the SFJAZZ Collective, Terence Blanchard, Yusef Lateef, and Vijay Iyer.
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