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Sun ‘n Fun 2023

March 3, 2023March 21, 2023FMA1No Comments

Volunteers – Sign up now! The first BIG aviation event of 2023 is fast approaching – Sun ‘n Fun – March 28 through April 2. LAMA (Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association) is glad to welcome back the Flying Musicians to the LSA Mall in Paradise City. The blue tent we had in 2021 is again being provided by the DeLand Airport. The Sound System is provided by BOSE while Honda will provide power with an Eu2200i generator. Sennheiser and SONY microphones will be available as will AirTurn mic stands. Life member Gary Filip will coordinate music and will have his Roland PF-7 keyboard available all week. Come and play! Student member… Read More

2023 FMA Solo Finalists

March 1, 2023March 21, 2023FMA1No Comments

What a true pleasure it has been to get to know many of the 86 nominees for this year’s FMA Solo program. The number of nominees tripled this year. We now have a task to triple our scholarship fund. Each nominee was highly recommended. Each one showed exceptional musical skills, academic achievements, and most of all they possess a strong willingness to help others. To put it simple, they will be future leaders. By the Numbers Eighty-six nominees. There were only 6 nominees that we failed to communicate with even after repeated attempts with their nominating music director/teacher. One nominee opted out. So, out of the 80 remaining nominees, 59… Read More

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February 22, 2023February 22, 2023FMA1

Swing Wing Scholarship Announced

February 16, 2023February 18, 2023FMA12 Comments

Announcing the Flying Musicians Swing Wing scholarship to the NY Hot Jazz Camp in New York city. We are proud to offer a music scholarship in addition to the annual Learn to Fly scholarship – FMA Solo program. This scholarship is open to all Flying Musician members 18 to 28 years old (under 18 with parental consent may be considered) with a basic proficiency on their instrument. For application process, see below. Please download the prospectus for details about the camp. The New York Hot Jazz Camp is an immersive experience with New York’s finest traditional jazz musicians and recording artists, founded in 2015 by Co-Directors Molly Ryan and Bria Skonberg. We aim… Read More

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February 14, 2023February 15, 2023Arlo Wallis-Blond

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February 14, 2023February 15, 2023Madison Akridge

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2023 FMA Solo Program

February 2, 2023February 26, 2023FMA15 Comments

If you feel you were nominated but have not heard from us, please reach out to John@FlyingMusicians.org immediately. The deadline for completing profile and checklist is February 6, 2023. The breakdown of nominees is as follows: There were eighty-six nominations received. We’ve been in touch with all but fifteen. Thirty-Two Juniors Fifty-Three Seniors Forty-One States/Provinces Represented from USA (79), Canada (5), and Puerto Rico (2).Received six each from California and Illinois. Four each received from Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Virgina, and Washington.

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January 24, 2023January 24, 2023Madison Akridge

Sweepin’ the Blues Away

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022FMA1No Comments

NYC jazz vocalist Molly Ryan knows how to swing with the best of ‘em. Hailed as a “critic’s favorite” by author and Wall Street Journal music writer, Will Friedwald, Ryan announces the release of her fifth solo album, Sweepin’ the Blues Away, on Turtle Bay Records. The album features 11 jazz classic songs from the swingin’ ‘30s. Molly is not only a fantastic Jazz vocalist but also a CFI & MEI in the NY/NJ area. She is looking to find a school where she can teach while working toward CFII. Since arriving in 2003 from Roseville, CA, Ryan has established quite a career on the NYC jazz scene. She has… Read More

THERMO Releases Album

October 24, 2022October 27, 2022FMA1

(editors note – Mike Manny is the FMA’s ambassador in Canada.) THERMO has released their debut album, Birdlike. Release celebrations were held in Toronto and Ottawa as a full quartet, the co-leaders of this new group also performed two soft-release shows as a duo on 7 & 8 October 2022 at The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar in Halifax, N.S. THERMO is a new & exciting jazz project co-led by jazz piano player, Mike Manny and jazz guitarist, Nathan Hiltz. The group was formed during the pandemic thanks to the low latency internet platform Syncspace. This allowed the group to develop, rehearse, and perform music by Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey,… Read More

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