Welcome to the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Youth Orchestra​
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Upcoming Events:
"In Session"
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Hosted by Herb Scott​
Music of Miles & Bird
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A monthly Jazz Improvisation Workshop and Jam Session series
designed to connect middle and high school students with acclaimed
professional artists in a collaborative, educational,
and performance-based setting.
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Saturday November 15th
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Mr. Henry's Restaurant 601 Pennsylvania Ave, SE (Capitol Hill)
Tickets aren't required and walk-ins are welcome!
BBJYO presents:
"Jazz Legends Series"
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Vocalist Lena Seikaly ​​​
Tuesday Dec 2nd, 2025
7:00 p.m.​
The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda, MD​
www.lenaseikaly.com
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Lena Seikaly Quartet
Amy K. Bormet - piano
Amy Shook - bass
Lenny Robinson - drums
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Join us for an evening celebrating the greats of jazz as the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Youth Orchestra performs classic works including Horace Silver’s “Mexican Hip Dance”, Duke Ellington’s “In My Solitude”, and Cannonball Adderley’s “The Sticks”. The orchestra will also back up Lena on a swinging rendition of “Honeysuckle Rose.”
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Come Join the Orchestra!
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We rehearse Mondays 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Check out our current Rehearsal Schedule and Auditions page for more information.
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The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Youth Orchestra (BBJYO)
was created by the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Foundation in April, 2017 and was lead by the late great Jazz saxophonist Fred Foss. The Foundation is a nonprofit, music and education organization with a mission to provide an educational environment and opportunities for young musicians to experience and perform jazz music. BBJYO is made up of high school and middle school musicians and rehearses in the historic Bethesda Theatre under the direction of trumpeter and music educator, Kenny Rittenhouse, and pianist and music educator, Bob Murad.
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Please consider Donating to BBJYO as we raise funds for the 2023-2024 academic year. Thank you!
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Photos by Herman Burney www.bassmintphoto.com