Students have performed and worked with the following world-renowned guest artists, composers and speakers in recent years:

  • Guitarist Peter Bernstein, May 2, 2023
  • Saxophonist/vocalist Camille Thurman, March 5, 2022
  • Trumpeter/composer/arranger Michael Philip Mossman, March 6, 2020 (NYSBDA Symposium in Syracuse, NY).
  • Saxophonist Alexa Tarantino, February 29, 2020 
  • Saxophonist Braxton Cook, December 7, 2019
  • Trombonist Vincent Gardner, May 2, 2019
  • Saxophonist Roxy Coss, February 27, 2019
  • Guitarist Steve Brown, October 13, 2018
  • Saxophonist Grace Kelly, April 24-25, 2018
  • Drummer Matt Wilson, December 8-9, 2017
  • Trumpeter Tony Kadleck, March 8, 2016
  • Drummer/composer John Hollenbeck, October 20, 2015
  • Saxophonist Dave Glasser, February 5, 2015
  • Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, March 1-2, 2015
  • Guest speaker Derek Greenfield, November 21, 2014
  • Vocal group New York Voices, October 12, 2013
  • Trombonist/arranger Jack Gale, October 5, 2013
  • Guitarist Bob Sneider, May 4, 2013
  • Trumpeter John Sneider, May 4, 2013
  • Trumpeter Terrell Stafford, December 7, 2012
  • Bassist Jennifer Leitham, October 5, 2012
  • Saxophonist/composer Remy Le Boeuf, May 3-4, 2012
  • Pianist/composer Pascal Le Boeuf, May 3-4, 2012
  • Trombonist/composer Adam Bartczak, December 9, 2011
  • Vocalist Tish Oney, September 27-30, 2011
  • Trumpeter Clay Jenkins, April 25, 2011
  • Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, March 30-April 2, 2011
  • Guitarist/composer Chris Jentsch, March 6, 2011
  • Trumpeter Mike Kaupa, March 6, 2011
  • Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, December 6, 2010
  • Pianist Terry Waldo, September 13, 2010
  • Pianist/organist Gary Versace, September 9, 2010
  • Trombonist Jiggs Whigham, April 18-20, 2010
  • Composer/arranger/director Fred Sturm, March 8, 2010
  • Guitarist/composer Ulf Bandgren, March 8, 2010
  • Trumpeter John Bailey, December 2, 2009
  • Trumpeter Byron Stripling, October 4, 2009
  • Trumpeter Rick Henly, April 22, 2009
  • Pianist/composer Bill Dobbins, April 19, 2009
  • Bassist Chuck Israels, April 19, 2009
  • Guitarist/composer/arranger Steve Brown, April 19, 2009
  • Trumpeter John Sneider, December 4-5, 2008