Saxophone with Dara K.

Dedicated and accomplished with a solid academic background. Strong history of volunteer work with proven leadership skills as the lead tenor sax of the Agoura High Studio Jazz ensemble, Wind Ensemble Honors and Studio Jazz Combo. Main instrument: Tenor sax, Alto sax, Soprano sax, additional instruments: Clarinet, Flute ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS: • Swing Central High School Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA - 2013 - First place • Swing Central High School Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA - 2012 - First place • The People’s Choice Award, Studio Jazz Combo, Savannah, GA - 2012 - First Place • The 16th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center, New York •Recognized by Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, 2011 •Recipient of Outstanding Alto Soloist, Certificate of Merit, 2011 and 2012 • Music Center, Los Angeles, CA - Spotlight Certificate of Artistic Achievement, 2011 • Agoura Hills School - Certificate of Recognition of Outstanding Academic Excellence, 2010-2011 • Reno Jazz Festival - Outstanding Alto Sax Soloist, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 • Reno Jazz Festival - Outstanding Musicianship, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 • Agoura High School Athletic Certificate, Track and Filed, 2010 • Lindero Canyon Middle School, Outstanding Achievement in Jazz - 2009, 2008 • Lindero Canyon Middle School, Outstanding Soloist - 2009, 2008, 2007 • Westlake High School Jazz Festival, Westlake, CA - Outstanding Soloist - 2009, 2008 • Newberry Park High School Jazz Festival, Newberry Park, CA - Outstanding Musicianship - 2009