Boyer College of Music and Dance

Meet 16-year-old bassist Cheo Mangum, a junior at The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), a 2025-2026 Ensemble Arts Philly All-City Jazz Fellow, and a member of the Temple Music Prep Community Music Scholars Jazz Ensemble, and of a jazz quartet through the MIC'd Up Philly program.

Saxophonist-composer Ted Nash spent more than 25 years with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, where he earned considerable renown. His new chapter involves the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple. “I don’t think there’s a better program in the States,” he tells WRTI.

Meet 17-year-old trombonist and vocalist Ian Sellers, a senior at Central High School in Philadelphia and a 2025-2026 Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts’ All-City Jazz Fellow.

A classic McCoy Tyner composition provides the spark for a spirited performance by the Temple Jazz Faculty Sextet, featuring trumpeter Terell Stafford, alto saxophonist Dick Oatts, and pianist and arranger Bruce Barth. A WRTI video premiere.

Meet 16-year-old violinist Danae Truxler, a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Temple Music Prep Center for Gifted Young Musicians' Youth Chamber Orchestra, and a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artist.

Meet drummer Mekhi Boone, a first-year student at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and a regular player in the house band at Chris' Jazz Cafe.

Meet twenty-year-old jazz vibraphonist Nora Theberge, a jazz performance major at Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University.

Meet bassoonist Adam Kraynak, an undergraduate student majoring in bassoon performance at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance.

Meet conductor and clarinetist Sara Bock, a first-year student majoring in clarinet performance at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance.

Meet Nicole Hom, an undergraduate flute performance major at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance.