Kalamazoo Youth Jazz Orchestra

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Bells, Singers, and Jazz, Together For 'Christmas In Kalamazoo'

Cara Lieurance

The Kalamazoo Ringers' Martha Matthews, the Kalamazoo Male Chorus' Erik Jacobson, and the Kalamazoo Youth Jazz Orchestra's Benje Daneman join Cara…
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Interested In Jazz Lessons, Sessions? Jazz Academy Offers Open House Sunday

Cara Lieurance

Ashley and Benje Daneman, founders of the Jazz and Creative Institute, started the Kalamazoo Youth Jazz Orchestra last fall. Since then, they have seen a…
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Kalamazoo Youth Jazz Orchestra Caps First Season With Concert Wednesday

Cara Lieurance

*UPDATE* The concert will now be held in the Dalton Center Multi-Media Room.Formed last October by director Benje Daneman, the 18-piece Kalamazoo Youth…