Dexter, Missouri - The Southeast Missouri Regional Jazz Orchestra will present their annual summer concert this Friday, July 29 at 6:00pm in the Dexter High School auditorium.  This concert is free and is open to the public.  

The orchestra will perform a variety of musical styles, including toe-tapping jazz/rock fusion songs such as The Chicken and Chuck Mangione’s Land of Make Believe; some classic jazz favorites like In the Mood, Georgia on My Mind, Pennsylvania 6-5000, and April in Paris; and patriotic tunes including The Star-Spangled Banner and our New Orleans-infused version of The Stars and Stripes Forever.

This group is comprised of sixteen area musicians from diverse ages and occupations, including nine teachers, one school superintendent, five college students, and one high school student.  This year’s performers are:

Saxophone Section
Scott Rybolt • Band Director, Dexter High School
Dr. Kyle Dare • Superintendent of Schools, Puxico School District
Pride Wilder • Music Teacher, East Carter School District
Erin Lauters • College Student, Arkansas State University
Aaron Decker • Band Director, Poplar Bluff School District

Trumpet Section
Adam Clark • Third Grade Teacher, Central Elementary School - Dexter
Jeremy Frazier • Band Director, Scott County Central School District
Cody Jinkerson • Band Director, T.S. Hill Middle School - Dexter
Gina Magarian • College Student, Arkansas State University

Trombone Section
Corey Bennett • English Teacher, Dexter High School
Matt Filer • Band Director, Malden School District
Matt Flannigan • College Student, Southeast Missouri State University
Brooks Propst • College Student, Arkansas State University

Rhythm Section
Kyle Clay • Bass Guitar • Band Director, Scott City School District
Addison Moore • Percussion • College Student, University of Central Arkansas
Sam Traxel • Piano • Student, Poplar Bluff High School

The SEMO Jazz Orchestra was founded in the year 2000, and has been performing summer concerts ever since.  This year is our 16th season, and we are thrilled to continue to make music for our audience.  Jazz is America’s original art form, and it is our honor to share it with you.

The concert begins Friday, July 29 at 6:00pm in the auditorium of Dexter High School.  Again, this performance is FREE and open to the public - come spend a hot summer night listening to some cool music.  We look forward to performing for you!

Shown in the photo: Back row, from left: Jeremy Frazier, Adam Clark, Corey Bennett, front row, from left: Erin Lauters, Gina Magarian