Sammy Miller MJF Education Testimonial 2023

Monterey Jazz Festival is fortunate to have advocates and educators as teaching artists committed to spreading the word of jazz to new audiences.
Meet Sammy Miller - drummer, educator, and esteemed alumnus of MJF’s education programs. Sammy led MJF’s Jazz Uplifts! program featuring interactive presentations of live jazz to students of all ages throughout Monterey County. In this video, Sammy describes his journey from student to teacher, and the life-changing impact that Monterey Jazz Festival had on him.
Our deep gratitude to Sammy Miller and The Congregation, Monterey County Office of Education, local school districts and schools, and of course, the amazing students who participated in this inaugural program. We also want to thank the City of Salinas, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Carmel High School, and Gonzales Unified School District for providing the venues. We couldn’t have done it without your collective support.
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