Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band

Upcoming Performances:

March 1 | 2 PM
Family Concert at  the Santa Cruz Civic
Tickets at santacruzsymphony.org

March 22 | 4 PM
Santa Cruz Jazz Society Jam at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Free

March 25 & April 22 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
The Crepe Place
Free

April 30 | 7 PM
International Jazz Day at Kuumbwa Jazz
Tickets at kuumbwajazz.org

The ’25/’26 Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band features Adler William Blackmun (alto saxophone), Reuben Cave (piano), Raymond Cavlan (trumpet), Ryu Cirillo (trombone), Kyle McMillan (bass), Max Sanderson (tenor saxophone) & Xander Shulman (drums).

The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band showcases some of the most talented student musicians from Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast region. During weekly rehearsals, the band studies advanced jazz theory, arranging, and improvisation, all while learning valuable life skills in teamwork and critical thinking. Band-members gain vital experience performing together, culminating in a special headline performance at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center.

The Honor Band is directed by David McGillicuddy, a graduate of Aptos High, Cabrillo College, and UCSC. He has been teaching music since 1997 and his jazz guitar YouTube lessons have garnered nearly a quarter-million views. A longtime member of the Kuumbwa community, he attended his first Kuumbwa show in 1985 and has been volunteering since 1988.

To book the Honor Band for a concert or private event, or for more information about the program, please contact Brian Fitzgerald.