Kaiser Permanente is a Premier Sponsor of the Next Generation Jazz Education Program
Each year, Monterey Jazz brings together some of the most accomplished high school jazz musicians from across the country to form the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (NGJO) directed by GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer, Gerald Clayton.
- The 2025 NGJO musicians will get together for two virtual rehearsals before September.
- The NGJO members will be invited to the 68th Monterey Jazz Festival in September for rehearsals, performances, master classes, and workshops.
- The orchestra will appear on the Jimmy Lyons Stage in the Arena during the 68th Monterey Jazz Festival
Please contact Claire Kim-Shin, Director of Education at [email protected] / 831.373.8842 for any questions.
Meet the 2025 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra!
2025 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
Gerald Clayton, Director
TRUMPETS
Levi Farrar, 1st trumpet / California
Rafael Alvarez Gonzalez, 2nd trumpet / Florida
Allie Molin, 3rd trumpet / California
Jameson Young, 4th trumpet / North Carolina
Tiam Khosravan, 5th trumpet / California
TROMBONES
Harrison Hendrickson, 1st trombone / Missouri
Ean Bricknell, 2nd trombone / Florida
Ezekiel Dittmer, 3rd trombone / Illinois
Sidney Kitchen, 4th trombone / Michigan
Charlie Phillips, bass trombone / Missouri
WOODWINDS
Jackson Hankins, 1st alto saxophone / Tennessee
Kahlil Childs, 2nd alto saxophone / California
Ryan Kaplan, 1st tenor saxophone / Florida
Benjamin Shelton, 2nd tenor saxophone / Texas
Lake Muther, baritone saxophone / California
RHYTHM
Evan Wiederanders, piano / California
Ryu Chan, guitar / Florida
Cadence Okuwobi, bass / Ohio
Enzo Pulley, drums / Florida
Declan Cashman, vocal / Pennsylvania
