5 Tucson teens tapped for prestigious Carnegie music program

The members come from 41 states and represent what Carnegie Hall says are the finest young musicians in the country. The teens were selected through an audition process and will participate in a month-long musical residency at the State University of New York Purchase College campus in July.

The students were selected for three ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra 2 and the National Youth Orchestra Jazz ensemble.

The Tucson teens participating are:

Trumpet player Jeremy Bryant, National Youth Orchestra

Bass player Grant Thomas, National Youth Orchestra

Tuba player Diego Jaquez, National Youth Orchestra 2

Trumpeter Cameron Davidson, National Youth Orchestra Jazz

Trombonist Denali Kauffman, National Youth Orchestra Jazz

Throughout the program, the teens will work with leading American conductors including Mei-Ann Chen, who has guested several times in recent years with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and James Ross, music director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, who leads the National Youth Orchestra faculty.