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All-State High School
Jazz Ensemble

LAJE sponsors the annual LMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble featuring the top high school jazz instrumentalists from across the state.

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LMEA

Louisiana Music Educators Association

Join the LMEA Auditioned Jazz Ensemble

Are you a talented music student in Louisiana? The Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) invites you to audition for our prestigious all-state jazz ensemble. Showcase your skills, collaborate with fellow musicians, and perform at state-level events. Don't miss this opportunity to shine!

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Clarence Hines

trombonist, composer, arranger, educator

2025 ALL-STATE JAZZ CLINICIAN

Clarence Hines is an accomplished trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator with a diverse musical career. He has performed alongside internationally acclaimed artists and groups including Slide Hampton, Bob Brookmeyer, John Pizzarelli, David Sanborn, Maceo Parker, Diane Schuur, Bobby Caldwell, Johnny Mathis, Josh Groban, The Temptations, The OJays, The Harry James Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Clarence has graced stages at renowned music festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, and at venues around the world.

Clarence currently serves as the Director of the School of Music at the University of North Florida, where he also is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies. Clarence is an artist/clinician for Conn-Selmer and he plays C.G. Conn and King Trombones exclusively.

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Past Clinicians

1976 - Mike Vax
1977 – Domenic Spera
1978 – Rich Matteson
1979 –
1980 – Timothy Bell
1981 – Jerry Coker
1982 – Lillian Yaross
1983 – Neil Slater
1984 – Steve Sample
1985 – Ashley Alexander
1986 – Warrick L. Carter
1987 – Rayburn Wright
1988 – Willie Thomas
1989 – Richard Dunscomb

1990 – Dr. George West

1991 – Jim Colbertson

1992 – Doug Beach

1993 – Ronald C. McCurdy

1994 – Steve Wiest

1995 – Robert Morgan

1996 – Larry Panella

1997 – Bruce Paulson

1998 – Chris Vadala

1999 – Shelly Berg

2000 – Jim Snidero

2001 – Jeff Jarvis

2002 – Steve Houghton

2003 – Antonio J. Garcia

2004 – Mike Tomaro

2005 – Dr. Lou Fischer

2006 – Dean Sorenson

2007 – Mike Steinel

2008 – Leon Anderson, Jr.

2009 – Dr. Robert Morgan

2010 – Fred Sturm

2011 – Chuck Bergeron

2012 – Dr. Tracy Heavner

2013 – James Ketch

2014 – Jerry Tolson

2015 – Jack Wilkins

2016 – Dr. Robert Lark

2017 – Wycliffe Gordon

2018 – Ronald Carter

2019 – Denis DiBlasio

2020 –

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