Alumni
Please email David Springfield with updates and current information.
2024
- Autumn Bucken - trumpet (BM): admitted to MM Jazz Studies program at the Hartt School of Music.
 
2023
- Kenny Pratt - piano (MMP): freelance pianist/church musician in Central Georgia.
 
2022
- Greyson Halligan - trumpet (BM): MM in Jazz Studies from University of North Florida (graduate assistant).
 
- Connor West - saxophone (BM): admitted to MM Jazz Studies program at Indiana University.
 
2021
- Malik Barnes - saxophone (BM): freelance performer in Atlanta.
 
- Theo Drakopoulos - percussion (BA): MMP from 福利小视频 in 2023.
 
- Dexter Montgomery - piano (BA): freelance pianist/church musician in South Georgia.
 
2020
- Kenny Pratt - piano (BA): MMP (Jazz) from 福利小视频 in 2023.
 
- Rodney Singleton - saxophone (BA):
 
2019
- Tyler Griffin - piano (BM): MM in Jazz Studies from Florida State University (graduate assistant).
 
- Kendrick Jacobs - bass (BA): MM in Jazz Studies from Florida State University.
 
- Quincy Chapman - saxophone (BA):
 
2018
- Daniel Lawrence - piano (MMP): Faculty member at Wiregrass Technical College.
 
- Johann Chancey - trombone (BA):
 
2017
- Brennan Short - saxophone (BA):
 
2016
- Joshua Rivers - piano (BM): MM in Jazz Studies from Florida State University (graduate assistant).
 
2015
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Jessica Holmes - piano: MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University (graduate assistant). Instructor at Athens Technical College.
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Sage Khan - trumpet: MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University (graduate assistant). Worldwide tours with Royal Caribbean International, freelance performer in South Georgia.
 - John Neely - guitar:
 
2014
- Fernando Chavez - saxophone: MM in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University (graduate assistant).
 
2012
- Mason Davis - percussion: Freelance performer in Athens, GA. Drum tech with Snarky Puppy for international tours.
 
- Kenneth Edmondson - saxophone: Saxophonist with rock-reggae band Yamadeo ()
 
- Patrick Jones - piano: MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Oregon (Graduate Teaching Fellow).
 
- Jaron McCarr - trombone: MM in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University (Graduate Assistant). Freelance performer in Savannah, GA
 
- Andrew Nelson - trombone: MM in Trombone Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. DMA in Trombone Performance from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. MAT degree from 福利小视频 2024.
 
2011
- Daniel Lawrence - piano: Faculty member at Wiregrass Technical College.
 
- Brandon McCrae - percussion (MM): Summer tour with recording artist Musiq Soulchild. Endorsed by Sabian Cymbals, Risen Drums and Swiss Percussion/Agner Sticks.
 
- Michael Walton - saxophone: MM in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. Freelance musician in Atlanta, performances/recordings with Russell Gunn and Joe Gransden.
 
2010
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Ross Hardin - percussion:
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Justin Moore - piano: Freelance pianist, bassist and producer in the Atlanta area. Worldwide tours to Korea, Italy and Japan. Founder/CEO of .
 - Corey Sanford - piano: BME from 福利小视频, assistant principal at South Cobb High School in Atlanra.
 
2008
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Jared Andrews - bass: MM in Jazz Studies from Florida State University. Currently a bassist with the U.S. Air Force Band in Germany.
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Justin Powell - trumpet: MM in Jazz Studies from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Toured on cruise ships worldwide, currently freelance musician in Atlanta, .
 - Michael Renyi - saxophone: currently living in Tel Aviv, Israel where he performs with several bands and is the label manager for ECM Records.
 
2007
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Dante Flowers - piano: BME from 福利小视频, founder/CEO of
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Curtis Moody - percussion: graduate work in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. MM in Percussion Performance from 福利小视频.
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Dennis Palmer - percussion: drum salesman/technician and freelance musician in Nashville, TN.
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Daniel Williams - saxophone: freelance musician and fireman for the city of Atlanta.
 
2006
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Michael Dana - percussion (MM): freelance musician in the Atlanta area.
Percussion instructor at LaGrange College. 
2005
- Michael Barr - bass: MM in Jazz Studies from the University of South Carolina. 
Currently works for State Farm Insurance in Valdosta. 
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Chris Crenshaw - trombone: MM in Jazz Studies from the Juilliard School.
Currently a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis. - 
Wayne Gaines - guitar:
 
2004
- Stantawn Kendrick - saxophone: MM in Jazz Studies from William Patterson University. 
Performed worldwide with legendary trumpeter Clark Terry. Saxophonist in the Count Basie Orchestra. 
- T.J. Turner - saxophone:
 
2000
- William Hathcock - bass:
 
-  - trombone: MM from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Trombonist with recording artist Janelle Monae: performed on the 2011 Grammy Awards telecast and at the White House for President Obama. 
- Kelvin Monroe - piano: PhD in Rhetoric, American Studies and Jazz Studies from Washington State University. 
Currently in the Department of English at North Dakota State University. 
1999
- Rob Chapman - saxophone: freelance saxophonist in Jacksonville, Florida.
 
1998
-  - saxophone: MM in Jazz Performance from Georgia State University.
Professional saxophonist and developer of 
- Eric Maples - guitar:
 
- Brent Whiten - trumpet: music teacher and freelance trumpeter / vocalist in Atlanta.
 
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