Jazz Students Selected For National Performing Arts All-Star Jazz Quintet
NOCCA is proud to announce that Level IV Jazz Students Kevin Gullage pictured right (12th Grade NOCCA Academic Studio, Luling) and Brian Richburg pictured left (12th Grade New Orleans Charter Science & Mathematics High School, New Orleans) recently received the news that they have been selected to perform with the Thelonious Monk National Performing Arts High School All-Star Jazz Quintet.
This Monk Institute program gives older musicians the opportunity to help younger artists grow in the art of jazz. Richburg and Gullage were handpicked from the institute to participate in two peer-to-peer all-star sextets that will teach kids from across the country about New Orleans Jazz.
As the only Louisiana students participating, Kevin and Brian will travel, all-expenses-paid, on a 10-day performance tour. Kevin with renowned jazz recording artist Bobby Watson in Florida and Brian with NOCCA alum and international music leader Delfeayo Marsalis in Texas.