Jazz at CAM: The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
Schedule
Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412 | Wilmington, NC
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Join us for Jazz at CAM as we present the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble!Experience the energy and precision of one of the nation’s top high school jazz ensembles, delivering everything from swinging big band classics to fresh, contemporary charts. With remarkable skill and youthful passion, the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble proves that the future of jazz is in excellent hands.
Jazz at CAM is must for jazz lovers in the Wilmington area!
CAM Café is open for dinner the night of jazz performances. If you’d like to have dinner before the show, please reserve a table by calling (910) 777-2363. If attending the jazz show, we recommend making your reservation time no later than 6 PM to ensure you make it to the performance on time.
CAM Members: $40
Not-Yet Members: $60
Students and Educators: $15
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Jazz at CAM is sponsored in part by TD Charitable Foundation and through the generosity of Dr. William Malloy and Ms. Maxine Terry.
ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (TYJE) is one of the premier high school jazz ensembles in the country and is part of Triangle Youth Music, an organization dedicated to providing exceptional music education across the Raleigh-Durham region.
TYJE brings together outstanding high school musicians from across the area who are passionate about jazz performance and improvisation. The ensemble performs both classic and contemporary big band repertoire and has earned national recognition for its excellence. TYJE has been selected eight times as a finalist for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival and Competition in New York City, placing it among the top 15 high school jazz bands in the United States.
In 2024, TYJE was the only high school community band invited to perform at the renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago. The group performs regularly throughout the Triangle and beyond, appearing at regional jazz festivals, community events, and concert series.
TYJE is directed by Dr. Gregg Gelb, a saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and founder of the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra. Dr. Gelb is an active performer with many jazz groups in the Triangle and frequently appears with the North Carolina Symphony. TYJE exemplifies Triangle Youth Music’s commitment to high-quality, accessible music education for young people across the region.
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