The AMPA Jazz Department, under the leadership of Mr. Jim Foschia, has received three awards from Downbeat Magazine. Jazz Ensemble A has won Outstanding Performance from a large ensemble from a Performing Arts High School. Dario Bizio has won Outstanding Student Composition for small ensemble from a Performing Arts High School. Dalton Hayse has won…
Author: Susan Freitag
2019 Young Arts Awards
Congratulations to AMPA Jazz students Dalton Hayse and Dario Bizio for winning 2019 Young Arts Award. Dalton is one of our most talented pianists and Dario is honored for his excellence playing bass.
AMPA DOMINATES ESPERANZA JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Hamilton Academy of Music and Performing Arts participated in the 22nd annual Esperanza Jazz Festival last Saturday, March 9th. AMPA Jazz dominated the competition! Congratulations to Mr. Foschia all of the talented Jazz musicians! A Combo- Did not Compete B Combo- 1st place Intermediate combo Jazz Ensemble C- 1st place Intermediate Big Band Jazz…
AMPA Alumnus John Daversa wins 3 Grammy Awards!
1991 Hamilton alumnus John Daversa won 3 Grammy Awards last weekend including Best Large Ensemble Jazz Album for his project ‘American Dreamers’. The album is beautifully unique as John used 53 musicians on the recording, all of whom are DACA recipients. Mr. Daversa was a student of AMPA founder Sid Lasaine and is currently the…