PACIFIC JAZZ AMBASSADORS

Pacific Jazz Amassadors is a jazz combo comprised of students pursuing a three-year accelerated Bachelor of Music honors degree in jazz studies at the Conservatory of Music. This opportunity is open to five high school graduates who are exceptionally talented and motivated jazz musicians. Members of the Pacific Jazz Ambassadors study with Pacific’s jazz studies faculty, visiting jazz educators, artists, clinicians, and other music professionals while working towards obtaining their undergraduate degree at the University of the Pacific. The combo performs extensively locally as well as throughout the United States and abroad.

Pacific Faculty Coaches

Patrick Langham: Program Director, Saxophone

Jamie Dubberly: Brass

Barry Finnerty: Jazz Guitar

Melissa Fulkerson: Vocal Jazz

Aaron Garner: Jazz Piano

Brian Kendrick: Percussion

Joseph Mazzaferro: Associate Director, Trumpet

Gerry Pineda: Bass

Alexander Reyes: Saxophone

Jonathan Latta: Ensembles Program Director