Vince Buzzelli is a New Jersey–based saxophonist, educator, and band director. He is the principal saxophonist of the Eastern Wind Symphony and maintains an active private teaching studio in the Morris County area. His performance experience includes performances and premieres at North American Saxophone Alliance National and Regional Conferences. Vince studied saxophone at The College of New Jersey with Kathleen Mitchell and completed graduate studies at the Conservatory at UMKC with Zach Shemon.
Nick Napier is a saxophonist and music educator currently based in the NJ/NYC area. Nick holds a master’s degree in Saxophone Performance from the University of Michigan, studying with GRAMMY Award-Winning saxophonist, Dr. Timothy McAllister, and a master’s degree in Improvisation, studying with critically-acclaimed jazz saxophonist, Dr. Andrew Bishop. He has performed with the U-M Symphony Band, University Philharmonia Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Saxophone Ensemble. Nick received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey, studying saxophone with Professor Kathleen Mitchell. He has experience teaching and connecting with students of all ages, and is the Director of Bands in the Woodcliff Lake School District, where he teaches 6-8 Middle School Band and 5th Grade Beginning Band.
Keith So is a versatile saxophonist known for playing Jazz, Pop, and Classical styles with ease from Edison, NJ. A skilled woodwind performer, he also plays flute and clarinet as his primary doubles. For his Bachelors in Music Education, he studied saxophone under Kathleen Mitchell and performed in a collegiate quartet at The College of New Jersey. Currently, he works as an elementary band teacher and a middle school jazz director at South Brunswick. He also technicians at the Edison High School Marching Band. Keith can be found in the tri-state area playing a variety of styles. He has played across genres with a variety of groups like the Rusty Monks, Swingtime Jazz Band, and Walkmanbaby for example. Keith believes in the connective power of music in bringing people together in a shared experience and strives to translate that into his playing.