THE KNOXVILLE JAZZ YOUTH ORCHESTRA is an honors band under the direction KJO lead trombonist Tom Lundberg. The band is open to high school students from across East Tennessee and is chosen by audition each Fall. The group rehearses weekly from September through May and performs several concerts around the region each year. For a list of upcoming performances, see the link below.

2024-2025 KNOXVILLE JAZZ YOUTH ORCHESTRA ROSTER

SAXOPHONES
ALTOS
Charlie Fairchild, Bearden HS
Nic Hoggard, Sevier County HS
Alternate: Landon Lazear, Bearden HS
TENORS
Brady Pinchok, Farragut HS
Dominick Escobar, Sevier County HS
Alternate: Blu Arrigo, Lenoir City HS

BARITONE
Calvin Blackmon, Bearden HS
Alternate: Bryce Yager, Concord Christian School

TRUMPETS
KJ Kirk, Maryville HS
Cynthia Markus-Brock, Oak Ridge HS
Peyton Murphy, Maryville HS
Emma Hart, Concord Christian School
Patrick Houston, Central HS

Alternates: Elijah Sellers, Oak Ridge HS
Bryce Yager, Concord Christian School

TROMBONES
Sylas Good, Sevier County HS
Jacob Poling, Concord Christian School
Lucas Hinds, Roane County HS
Jonathan Campuzano, Farragut HS

Bass Trombone: Landon Williams, Lenoir City HS

Alternates: Noelle Decatur, Maryville HS
William McPeake-Batten, Bearden HS

RHYTHM
Summit Hetman - piano, Bearden HS
Bradley Witzel - guitar, Bearden HS
Logan Franklin - bass, Bearden HS
Yejoon Ham - drums / perc, Bearden HS
Asia Thaller - drums / perc, Concord Christian School

RHYTHM ALTERNATES
Maggie Miller - piano, Bearden HS
Esme Shaver - piano apprentice, West HS
Micah Blackston - guitar, Hardin Valley Academy
Caleb Bringhurst - bass, West HS

VIEW THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE →