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YLJC Events at Panama 66

  • Panama 66 is located in Balboa Park. 

  • Panama 66 events are all ages and free to the public.

Who's Playing Panama 66

  • see below for list of upcoming Panama 66 gigs​​​​​​​​​

  • Mar 12 — Inner Glow Ensemble​ (instructor, Rob Thorsen)​

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
       

  • Mar 19 — Two Ensembles Perform (instructor, Joshua White)​

    • Performance: 6:30 to 7:00pm​​​ - No Room For Squares Ensemble

    • Performance: 7:15pm to 7:45pm - Whistle Stop Ensemble

  • Mar 26 — Spring Ensemble (instructor, Rob Thorsen)​

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
       

  • Apr 2  — TBD
     

  • Apr 9 — Blue Train Ensemble (instructor, Rob Thorsen)​

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
       

  • Apr 16 — Hi Voltage Ensemble (instructor, Joshua White)

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

  • Apr 23 — Panama 66 Closed for Private event (Art Alive)

  • Apr 30 — Speak No Evil Ensemble (instructor, Tyler Kreutel)

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

  • May 7 — Two Ensembles Perform (instructor, Joshua White)

    • Performance: 6:30 to 7:00pm​​​ - Sidewinder Ensemble

    • Performance: 7:15pm to 7:45pm - New Perspectives Ensemble

  • May 14 — Two Ensembles Perform (instructor, Carter Key)

    • Performance: 6:30 to 7:00pm​​​ - Search For The New Land Ensemble

    • Performance: 7:15pm to 7:45pm - Unity Ensemble

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  • May 21 — Two Ensembles Perform (instructor, Carter Key)

    • Performance: 6:30 to 7:00pm​​​ - Night Dreamers Ensemble

    • Performance: 7:15pm to 7:45pm - My Point of View Ensemble

  • May 28 — Roll Call Ensemble (instructor, Tyler Kreutel)

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

  • Jun 4 — SDSU Blue Gardenia Ensemble (instructor, Gilbert Castellanos)​

    • Performance: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

    • This is a special performance by Gilbert Castellanos’ combo that he teaches at San Diego State University.

YLJC Clinics and Masterclasses

Held on Saturdays at the YLJC classroom-2 (Liberty Station) at 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. 🙏Kakos Clinics & Materclasses is a TUITION-FREE program for current YLJC students and FREE to the community. Thank you to Charles and Gina Kakos for the generous sponsorship!

  • Clinics and Masterclasses are held in Room-2 (2650 Truxtun Road, Suite 107, San Diego, CA 92106)
     

Upcoming Clinics and Masterclasses:

  • Mar. 1 — "Rhythm Section Clinic: The Fundamentals" with Joshua White with Rob Thorsen & Tyler Kreutel

  • Mar. 8 — TBD

  • Mar. 15 — "How To Develop Modern Piano Voicings" (advanced) with Joshua White

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  • Mar. 22 — On The Spot Jazz Arrangements - Make It Your Own! with Rob Thorsen

  • Mar. 29 — Theory Clinic  - with Tonga Ross-Ma'u

  • Apr. 5  — Guitar Clinic followed by Jam Session - with Tonga Ross-Ma'u

  • Apr. 12 — "Methods For Ear Training" / Joshua White

  • Apr. 19 — "SHE swings: Elevating the Next Generation of Women in Jazz" with Holly Hofmann & Melonie Grinnell

  • Apr. 26 — "Jazz Drumset Masterclass: Comping and Vocabulary" with Tyler Kreutel

  • May 3 — "How To Improve Your Piano Comping" with Joshua White

  • May 10 — Creating Melodic Solos (Bass and All Instruments) with Rob Throsen

  • May 17 — "Rhythm Section Clinic: A Modern Approach" (advanced) / Joshua White with Rob Thorsen & Tyler Kreutel

  • May 24 — Theory Clinic followed by Jam Session - with Tonga Ross-Ma'u

  • May 31 — TBD

 

YLJC ALL ENSEMBLES SHOWCASE

These are YLJC's upcoming recitals

ALL ENSEMBLES SHOWCASE

  • Please join us for our mid-year All Ensembles Showcase. Come out and support these amazing, hard working students!

  • YLJC All-Ensembles Showcase

  • June 7 & 8, 2025

  • 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Location - TBD
  • Free 

  • Food and drink available for purchase

  • All-Ages

  • Lineups: see events page [https://www.yljc.org/events-2]

ADULT COMBOS SHOWCASE

 

 

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