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Jun 11, 20209 min read

Congrats To YLJC's Class Of 2020!

They are our the YLJC Class of 2020! A class that has persisted through the unthinkable and the unpredictable. Each of these students was...

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May 20, 20201 min read

Summer Workshop Announced

YLJC is proud to announce our 2020 Summer Workshop – Online. Open to all ages, and students can join from anywhere in the world. We have...

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New Soil Ensemble Wins Downbeat Magazine’s Student Music Award

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May 3, 20201 min read

New Soil Ensemble Wins Downbeat Magazine’s Student Music Award

Congratulations to YLJC’s New Soil Ensemble for taking the win in the High School Honors Ensemble category for the 43rd annual Downbeat...

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May 1, 20201 min read

Jazz Explorations with Gilbert Castellanos - New Online Series

We are pleased to introduce an online series presented every Sunday at noon! Join us for some exciting “jazz explorations” sessions...

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Mar 23, 20201 min read

YLJC Moves To Online Classes Due To COVID-19

Young Lions Jazz Conservatory has moved to remote instruction - week two wrapped up today! To ensure that we do our part to help with the...

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Mar 3, 20201 min read

YLJC Student Connor Gilbert Receives the VAPA Spotlight Award

We are happy to announce that Connor Gilbert, bass player in our "Free For All" and "Blue Train" ensembles, will receive a Spotlight...

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Feb 7, 20201 min read

YLJC Student Taichi Okumura Wins International Golden Classical Music Award!

We are proud to announce that 12-year-old conservatory student Taichi Okumura has been awarded first prize in the prestigious...

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Jan 30, 20201 min read

New Soil Ensemble to Play at Monterey Jazz Fest!

We are thrilled to announce that our New Soil Ensemble, led by Gilbert Castellanos, has been selected to perform at the Monterey Jazz...

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Apr 23, 20191 min read

DownBeat Magazine Honors Nick Caldwell!

A HUGE congratulations to Nick Caldwell, a 13-year-old sax player in our program. He won DownBeat Magazine's award for Junior High...

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Apr 18, 20191 min read

In the News:Monterey Jazz Festival shines the spotlight on San Diego talent

From April 5 to April 7, 2019, our "New Soil Ensemble" directed by Gilbert Castellanos competed at the Next Gen Jazz Festival in...

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Sep 17, 20180 min read

Vote!Young Lions Jazz Conservatory Nominated for Best Music School in San Diego!

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Mar 15, 20180 min read

In the News: Care and Feeding of Young Lions in SD Reader

Thank you writer Robert Bush for your great feature in this week's San Diego Reader about Young Lions Jazz Conservatory! Wonderful articl...

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Feb 11, 20180 min read

J&J Realty Scholarship: Janet and JoyLynn Offer a Full Scholarship to a Deserving Young Lion

J&J Realty contributed $1,000 and we raised an additional $1,100.00 from generous community members. The total amount of $2,100 will cov...

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Feb 11, 20180 min read

2017 Impact Report: See the Impact of YOUR Donations on YLJC

Young Lions Jazz Conservatory is pleased to provide you with our first ever impact report. The impact of your generosity and support over...

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Feb 1, 20180 min read

In the News: Instructor Rob Thorsen Featured in San Diego Troubadour Magazine

This month power couple Rob Thorsen (YLJC Instructor) and Steph Johnson appear on the cover of San Diego Troubadour. They discuss their h...

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Jan 29, 20180 min read

San Diego Music Awards:Gilbert Castellanos Nominated for Artist of the Year!

Congratulations Young Lions Jazz Conservatory Artistic Director Gilbert Castellanos on your nomination for "Artist of the Year" from the ...

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Jan 3, 20180 min read

In the News: John Murray Featured in The Reader!

We are proud of our thirteen-year-old bassist John Murray for being featured in The San Diego Reader this week! This incredibly talented ...

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Dec 12, 20170 min read

Partnership: YLJC Teams Up with Theatre Arts School of San Diego for a Performance!

Students of Young Lions Jazz Conservatory partnered with the young actors of Theatre Art School of San Diego on a production of Midsummer...

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Dec 7, 20170 min read

Young Arts Winners: Serena Geroe and Jason Picker

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Dec 6, 20170 min read

On KSDS: Young Lions Trio Getting Airplay on Jazz 88

Dharma Dorazio, bass, and Carmen Murray, drums, two Young Lions Jazz Conservatory students, joined forces with Edward Gabrielyan, keys, (...

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