A HUGE congratulations to Nick Caldwell, a 13-year-old sax player in our program. He won DownBeat Magazine‘s award for Junior High School Honors Outstanding Performance, Tenor Saxophone! We are all so proud!
In the News:Monterey Jazz Festival shines the spotlight on San Diego talent
From April 5 to April 7, 2019, our “New Soil Ensemble” directed by Gilbert Castellanos competed at the Next Gen Jazz Festival in Monterey. This competitive, audition-only festival brings out the best of the best and this ensemble felt like winners just to be included. Two of our students took top honors: Zion Dyson won […]
Vote!Young Lions Jazz Conservatory Nominated for Best Music School in San Diego!
Vote for for Young Lions Jazz Conservatory for Best Music School in San Diego! Follow link to vote: https://bit.ly/2x9rryW Thank you San Diego CityBeat for the nomination!
In the News: Care and Feeding of Young Lions in SD Reader
Thank you writer Robert Bush for your great feature in this week’s San Diego Reader about Young Lions Jazz Conservatory! Wonderful article with interviews with Artistic Director Gilbert Castellanos and several of our students.
J&J Realty Scholarship: Janet and JoyLynn Offer a Full Scholarship to a Deserving Young Lion
J&J Realty contributed $1,000 and we raised an additional $1,100.00 from generous community members. The total amount of $2,100 will cover tuition and private instruction for a young musician who would otherwise be unable to join YLJC.
2017 Impact Report: See the Impact of YOUR Donations on YLJC
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory is pleased to provide you with our first ever impact report. The impact of your generosity and support over the span of just under five months has been remarkable, and we can’t thank you enough for making so much possible for our kids. Together, we are making a difference in young lives.