The RYJE (under the direction of jazz educator, composer, arranger, saxophonist, Peter Furlan) provides a chance for serious young musicians to collaborate with their peers from other schools, plus learn from local professionals involved in the jazz world. The Rockland Youth Jazz Ensemble has been created to fill an important and necessary niche in the local jazz education community to help promote this truly great American art form, in a spirit of cooperation, with musicians sharing their knowledge and love of jazz.

Musician/Educator Vinnie Cutro has performed with noted jazz greats such as Horace Silver, Buddy Rich and Lionel Hampton. He has traveled extensively throughout the world appearing at jazz festivals and concerts in Europe, Japan, Africa, Canada, South America and the U.S.A..

To Be Followed by the Annual RCJBS Holiday Party & Jam Session!!!