Keith Mayo Jr.
17 years old
Upright bass

Glen Allen, VA
Richmond Youth Jazz
Guild

“Berklee City Music
opened my eyes to
what | need to
become in the future.”

 

Michaela Nelson

18 years old
Trombone

Mattapan, MA
Boston City Music

“If there is a will, there
is a way.”

 

Emilio Mendez
18 years old
Piano

Carolina, PR
Escuela de Bellas Artes
de Carolina

“Music is my first
language.”

 

Melisande Pope
18 years old
Guitar

Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston City Music

“My life belongs to
music. This is a phrase
| say often but | never
say lightly.”

 

Jeffery Miller
18 years old
Trombone

New Orleans, LA

Tipitina’s Foundation

“Never throughout

history has a man who

lived a life of ease left

a name worth remem-

bering.” - Theodore
Roosevelt

 

Jordan Ramirez
20 years old
Drums

Westminster, CA
Project RYTMO,
Christian Latino

“City Music has given
me the opportunity to
be a part of things |
never thought of. I'm
taking my songwriting
and drumming to
whole new levels.”

Javiya Minor
18 years old
Voice

Memphis, TN
Stax Music Academy

“Being a part of the
City Music program
has shown me that
in order to be great,
you must surpass
your OWN standards
through hard work
and discipline. No one
is going to force your
hand and make you
be a great musician;
you have to want it
bad enough to work
for it.”

 

Lorin Xavier
Rivers

18 years old
Piano

Columbus, OH
Fort Hayes Metro
Education Center

“To wake up to music
and go to sleep to
music, and in between
learn as much as
possible from the
great faculty as well
as from the other
students, is

a dream.”

 

Larry Monroe
18 years old
Guitar

Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Clef Club
“Music to me is
everything; it's what |
love to do.”

 

Nile Seabrooks
18 years old
Trumpet

Woodland Hills, CA
A Place Called Home

“Music is my passion
and it is without a
doubt what | want to
pursue and conquer in
my life.”