Celebrating Young Musicians: Kearney Middle School Jazz Band

Kearney Middle School jazz band has performed at KUVO eight of the last nine years. Kearney Middle School students are given instruments to use free of charge. Band director Michael Snodgrass attended Kearney Middle School and Adams City High School. The Kearney Middle School Jazz Band will be joined by maestro Walter Barr on trumpet and saxophone and flute master Dave Thrush. Kearney Middle School is located in the garden district of Commerce City Colorado. Adams County School District 14 has a long history of supporting music and the arts.

Tune in to KUVO to  hear the Kearney Middle School Jazz Band on Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 6 at 12noon in the Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio.

For the seventh year, Community First Foundation and FirstBank will present Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 6th. When you choose KUVO on Colorado Gives Day, you’ll be supporting our mission to celebrate the talents of our state’s young musicians. Make a difference today, schedule your gift early, and please be sure to direct your donation to KUVO. Thank you!

The Band: Gaspar Andasola-Granados clarinet, Wendy Andrade-Almanza-flute, Haylee Bowen-flute, Jose Bucio-Mendoza-trumpet, Sherlyn Casatillo-Barrales-flute, Jennifer Chamberlain-trumpet, Bryan Coronel-Marquez-Alto sax, Beatriz-Dominguez-Gallegos-Tenor Sax/piano, Ingrid Flores-Regalado-clarinet, Karina Garcia-Arroyo-flute, Ashley Gonzales flute, Jose Gutierrez-Ortega-Bari sax, Christian Hernandez-Baritone horn, Christian Jacobo-tuba, Calvin Larson-bass clarinet, RyAnn LeBlanc-baritone horn, Michael Mangus-percussion, Evelin Martinez-Alvarado-flute, Luis Medina-clarinet, Maria Meraz-Ruiz-Alto sax, Lizabeth Nava-Guzman-trumpet, Jesus Ochoa-trombone, Michael Pena-trumpet, Elizabeth Peterson-flute, Aneesa Ramos-trumpet, Nathaniel Raven-trumpet, Isaac Romero-Alto saxophone, Madison Russell flute/percussion, Daniel Sandoval-Garcia-flute/conga, Rodolfo Santacruz-clarinet, Ana Soto-clarinet, Gael Torres-electric bass, Bryan Ugalde-trumpet, Rakiesha Wesley drum set/percussion.

In addition, Victor Mestas and accordion maestro Ernesto Trejo will be joining the band as well.