He has played with numerous groups and players including Phil Woods, Ron Perillo, Tom Matta, Douglas Walter, Bob Palmieri, Suena Latin Jazz, Psychedelic Blue, and his own Chicago based quartet. Bugher earned his bachelor’s degree in performance and education from Ball State University, a master’s in classical performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s in jazz performance from DePaul University. He will be featured on vibes and percussion. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas.Ĭurrently from Chicago, Percussionist David Bugher is the former assistant band director at Kokomo High School. He performs regularly with Mojah Tuba (brass, percussion, and dance fusion), Cramped Spaces Ensemble (piano and percussion quartet), Caribbean Consort Steel Band, and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. He has taught music at Indiana State University since 1994 and has presented solo and chamber concerts, and clinics and master classes throughout the United States, Canada, China, Austria, Thailand, and Hungary. Percussionist Jimmy Finnie will perform on drum set and steele drum.
He was inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame in 2011.īassist Thomas Brinkley has performed in practically every genre of the music business over the last 30 years: large and small jazz ensembles, funk, rock, and blues bands, early music chamber ensembles, choral groups, wedding bands, and brass quintets (he also plays tuba), national and international tours of Broadway shows, and session work.
In 2004, Gary began working on a Master’s degree in Composition, studying with Dr.
Starting with the Pianist Gary Walters, he has taught applied music and jazz piano at Butler University, DePauw University and Indiana-Purdue University, where he has also led college jazz combos, jazz bands and taught jazz theory and jazz history. Lawson are four acclaimed jazz musicians from central Indiana. Providing backup and unique stylings and interpretations for Ms. Locally, she performs frequently with the Kokomo Park Band and at Second Missionary Baptist Church and has been active in Kokomo Civic Theater. Cherresa is in demand as a soloist, performing jazz, blues, pop, and classical music at numerous venues across the Midwest. Lawson continues to be invited to perform at this annual event. She was a 2006 American Traditions Competition (International Competition) finalist, held in Savannah, Georgia, and Ms. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Ball State University and is active as a performer and teacher. Kokomo’s own Cherresa Lawson is joined by some of the finest musicians in the region to provide an afternoon of unique and inspiring soul, jazz and pop renditions of familiar selections to celebrate the holiday season.Ĭherresa Lawson is Director of the award-winning Kokomo High School Choirs. The event is downtown at Grace United Methodist Church, 219 W Mulberry Street at 3pm, Sunday, December 12. The Kokomo Symphonic Society will bring big city sophistication and seasonal classics to the community as they present Holiday Variety with vocalist Cherresa Lawson & Friends along with selections by the Kokomo Youth Orchestra.