Mikel Combs
Mikel Combs is a versatile acoustic and electric bassist living and working in the Maryland/DC area. He has performed and lived in New York, Los Angeles, throughout the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Jazz
Private lessons are available for students of any experience background, from complete beginners through advanced levels of study in all disciplines for jazz.
Jazz Ensemble is designed to give students training in the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and stylistic concepts of jazz. Ellington, Gershwin, Porter, Basie, Parker, Monk, Davis, Coltrane, Blakey, and many other jazz, blues, swing, and bop selections form the repertoire. All instruments are welcome. Enrollment limits are based on instrumentation distribution. Knowledge of the major scales and technical proficiency are required.
Jazz Performance Academy
The Jazz Performance Academy brings together highly motivated students in a collaborative and challenging environment to expand their repertoire and nurture the skills of improvisation.
Jazz Faculty
Ian Sims
Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and educator Ian Sims performs extensively throughout the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., metro area and along the East Coast, playing in a diverse range of styles.