The DocFest 2024 Holiday Concert took place on December 21, 2024, at the Denney Theatre on the Kinder HSPVA campus. Alumna Jeane July served as the Master of Ceremonies for the nearly sold-out event. The program opened with a performance by Stephanie York Blue and her jazz combo, featuring excerpts from her composition, “More Than Christmas.” Part II commenced with the Kinder HSPVA Jazz … Read More DocFest ’24 Holiday Concert Highlights
KINDER HSPVA TO PRESENT 48th ANNUAL FALL JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURING GUEST ALUMNI: DALETON LEE (’99), DRUMS BRANDON LEE (’01), TRUMPET BOTH WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE HSPVA JAZZ HALL OF FAME Kinder HSPVA will present the annual Fall Jazz Festival on November 7 and 8, 2025, with groups arrayed as follows: Friday, Nov. 7: HSPVA Jazz Combos I, II, III; Fusion Combo; Guitar Ensemble; … Read More Kinder HSPVA Fall Jazz Festival
James Westfall is a Houston native and graduate of HSPVA. After graduation he relocated to New Orleans, where he attended The University of New Orleans. There, he performed with and was mentored by renowned musicians like Harold Battiste, Ellis Marsalis, and Steve Masakowski. Early in his career, he performed at the Kennedy Center as part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program in 2002 and … Read More New Director of Jazz Studies at Kinder HSPVA Houston, TX
DocFest Spring ’24 concert was held at Kinder HSPVA at the Denney Theatre March 23rd to close out the Spring Jazz Festival weekend. It was great to see old friends and make some new ones to help us kick off our 10th year celebration! Big THANK YOU to all of those that supported, participated and attended. Hall of Fame inductee Walter Smith III arranged … Read More DocFest ’24 Spring Concert Highlights
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