Nebraska Jazz Orchestra announces the 2009 Young Lions All Star Band

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JANUARY 2009 NEBRASKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2009 YOUNG LIONS ALL-STAR BAND Contact: 402-477-8446, njo@artsincorporated.org Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra announces the musicians selected for the 2009 Young Lions All-Star Band. Musicians selected for the band receive the opportunity to perform with some of the finest jazz musicians in Nebraska. They will perform in concert with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and world-renowned woodwind composer, arranger and performer Mike Tomaro on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. The Young Lions All-Star Band will be coached and directed by Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Music Director Ed Love. The 2009 Young Lions All-Star Band is comprised of the following young, talented musicians from across Nebraska: Saxophones: John Borstelmann (alto saxophone) - Lincoln Southeast High School Kyle Cartwright (alto saxophone) - Lincoln High School Elektra Wrenholt (tenor saxophone) - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hendrik Viljoen (tenor saxophone) - Lincoln Southeast High School Cameron Blazek (baritone saxophone) - University of Nebraska at Omaha Trombones: Tim Madvig - Lincoln Southeast High School Andrew Brown - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Paul Dorenbach - Lincoln Southeast High School Trumpets: Taylor Cobb - Lincoln North Star High School Nathan Jones - Lincoln Southwest High School Ramsey Jaber - Lincoln North Star High School Frank Stroup– Pius X High School Rhythm: Ryan Stewart (guitar) - Lincoln East High School Elisabeth Wismer (piano) - Lincoln High School Casey Sheets (bass) - Iowa Western Community College Nathan Van Fleet (drums) - Millard West High School Tickets may be purchased by contacting the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra business office at (402) 477-8446 or njo@artsincorporated.org.

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