Thank you, The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation, for your 2023 Community Partnership! Founded by Cathy Powers in 2005, the non-profit works exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, promoting and producing […]
An incredible night of jazz from the Ron Carter Trio
Over 700 people joined us to experience an incredible night of jazz from the Ron Carter Trio in Oakland, Florida on Sep 24, 2022! The legendary bassist was accompanied by […]
Free HAPCO master class at Maynard Evans High School
HAPCO clinician Michele Fernández conducted a free HAPCO master class on October 19, 2022 at Maynard Evans High School in Orlando. It included three workshops: “One Stop Rhythm Shop,” Original […]
Wycliffe Gordon Gives Pointers at Summer Jazz Camp
In 2017, Preston Rupert had been playing trumpet for about a month. At our Summer Jazz Camp, one of our HAPCO Clinicians, Wycliffe Gordon, gave him some pointers. BTW, Wycliffe […]
Congratulations on 25 years to our Community Partner Empire Finish Systems!
They’ll be celebrating on November 19 at a private event. HAPCO LIVE performer Jesus Lopez will add to the festive vibe with incredible music. Jesus Lopez performs in the community […]
Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation Community Partnership
Thank you, The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation, for your 2022 Community Partnership! Founded by Cathy Powers in 2005, the non-profit works exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, promoting and producing […]
Andrew Kennedy’s first day teaching at Orange Center Elementary
HAPCO is so proud of Andrew Kennedy, who’s on his first day teaching Music (Instrumental) at Orange County School System’s Orange Center Elementary. For nearly a decade, he has shared […]
Saxophonist Andrew Kennedy released Pandemic Standards Vol. 1
Andrew Kennedy was our first HAPCO LIVE performer, over five years ago. He helped us get this program rolling, recruiting other local musicians to perform at community events and local […]
Bernie Hendricks named President-elect of the Florida Bandmasters Association
Congratulations, Bernie Hendricks, on being named President-elect of the Florida Bandmasters Association. We appreciate all you do for students at our clinics and camps; at Ocoee High School; and now […]
Bandstand Rhythm Clinic with Brandon Robertson
Brandon Robertson, Director of Jazz Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, shared great principles of musicianship at our Bandstand Rhythm free online clinic yesterday. He discussed the different focus and […]