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Saxophonist Alexander Weitz is currently pursuing graduate studies in music composition at the University of Miami where he performs with the Henry Mancini Institute Jazz Septet coached by Terence Blanchard. In March of 2013, he released his first album of original compositions titled "Chroma" and also recorded in the big band for George Benson's album "Inspirations." He was recently selected to participate in the 2014 "Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead" at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC where he performed on their Millennium Stage. In the summer of 2012, he attended the Banff International Jazz Workshop where he was mentored in composition and improvisation by some of the leading names in modern jazz. He has had the opportunity to share the stage with artists such as Benny Golson, Terence Blanchard,  Brian Lynch, Dave Douglas, Dave Liebman, Fred Hersch, and Jeff "Tain" Watts. In May 2013, he won a DownBeat Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Jazz Soloist. He is currently focusing on performing and creating original music with his group "Chroma."

Los Angeles based composer and saxophonist Randy Gist is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a composer he has had the privilege of writing the music for the theatrical campaigns of Despicable me 2, Olympus has Fallen, Elysium, and Evil Dead. Randy has also arranged for the Costa Rican National Orchestra.

 As a saxophonist Randy has toured with American Idol winner Phillip Phillips, appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" , has been featured numerous times on the Fox hit TV show Glee, and performed on the soundtrack to Pixar's Epic.

Randy has a bachelor’s degree in music from Western Michigan University and a master’s in music composition at the University of Miami.

Jeremy Fox earned a Bachelors of Music degree in Piano and Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University. He later received his Masters of Music degree in Studio Jazz Writing and his Doctorate in Jazz Composition from the University of Miami.  For 14 years, Jeremy was a Full-time professor at The School for Music Vocations in Iowa, conducting both instrumental and choral ensembles.  Jeremy is now the Director of the Vocal Jazz program at Mt. San Antonio College outside of Los Angeles. There he is ushering in a program that offers singers hands-on skills that are rarely taught at other music colleges. 

For 20 summers, Jeremy led vocal jazz camps around the United States and Canada (www.VocalJazzCamp.com). He also co-conducts workshops designed for choral directors each summer called the Jazz Harmony Retreat (www.JazzHarmonyRetreat.com).

He is active as a clinician, and has presented clinics and served as guest conductor of All-State ensembles throughout the United States.  Vocal festivals that Jeremy has co-ordinated brought in such artists as The Real Group, NY Voices, Rajaton, Mark Murphy, Nancy King, m-pact, and säje.

Jeremy has received 11 SMA awards from Downbeat magazine, including ones for: Best Written Song, Best Arrangement, Studio Engineering, and for his vocal ensembles.  Jeremy’s charts are published with Anchor Music Publications, Sheet Music Plus/Direct, and on his own www.JeremyFox.net website.  He has written for artists like NY Voices, The Real Group, Kevin Mahogany, Terence Blanchard, Rose Max, Lauren Kinhan, Peter Eldridge, Kate McGarry, m-pact, John Secada, and Metropolitan Opera singers Eric Owens and Denyce Graves.  He has twice been invited to act as the guest conductor for the famed Henry Mancini Institute Jazz Orchestra, based in Miami.

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