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 VSU in 2023.
  • Dexter Montgomery - piano (BA): freelance pianist/church musician in South Georgia.

2020

  • Kenny Pratt - piano (BA): MMP (Jazz) from VSU 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

  • Jessica Holmes - piano: MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University (graduate assistant). Instructor at Athens Technical College.

  • 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 (www.yamadeo.com)
  • 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 VSU 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

  • Ross Hardin - percussion:

  • Justin Moore - piano: Freelance pianist, bassist and producer in the Atlanta area. Worldwide tours to Korea, Italy and Japan. Founder/CEO of Moorehouse Music Group.

  • Corey Sanford - piano: BME from VSU, assistant principal at South Cobb High School in Atlanra.

2008

  • Jared Andrews - bass: MM in Jazz Studies from Florida State University. Currently a bassist with the U.S. Air Force Band in Germany.

  • Justin Powell - trumpet: MM in Jazz Studies from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Toured on cruise ships worldwide, currently freelance musician in Atlanta, Terminus Horns.

  • Michael Renyi - saxophone: currently living in Tel Aviv, Israel where he performs with several bands and is the label manager for ECM Records.

2007

  • Dante Flowers - piano: BME from VSU, founder/CEO of Music Central Performance Academy

  • Curtis Moody - percussion: graduate work in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. MM in Percussion Performance from VSU.

  • Dennis Palmer - percussion: drum salesman/technician and freelance musician in Nashville, TN.

  • Daniel Williams - saxophone: freelance musician and fireman for the city of Atlanta.

2006

  • 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.

  • 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.
2002
  • T.J. Turner - saxophone:

2000

  • William Hathcock - bass:
  • Marcus Lewis - 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

  • Kenyon Carter - saxophone: MM in Jazz Performance from Georgia State University.
    Professional saxophonist and developer of Bebop Boot Camp
  • Eric Maples - guitar:
  • Brent Whiten - trumpet: music teacher and freelance trumpeter / vocalist in Atlanta.