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Welcome to the WYJB website
The Wilmington Youth Jazz Band (WYJB) is a non profit organization that was founded in 2004 by Wilmington's own Fostina Dixon-Kilgoe. Fostina was awarded a grant as an alumnus of
Berklee College of Music
to launch this program.
Photos thanks to Tanya Wilson-Bayard
The Wilmington Youth Jazz Band consists of some of Wilmington's finest musicians ranging from the ages of 10 to 25 years of age. With the commitment and dedication of our students and staff, we are committed to our community and musical excellence.
Our mission is to expose, educate and culturally enrich students through learning jazz music in an effort to maintain and expand jazz throughout our communities. This effort reaches youth from economical and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Wilmington Youth Jazz Band - St.Thomas
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