ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL
TROMBONIST BOBBY JENKS is a graduate of Concord University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education for grades K-12. While at Concord, Mr. Jenks studied trombone and jazz from Mr. Randy Budd. He received his Master of Arts in Music (trombone performance), from Marshall University, and studied with Dr. Michael Stroeher. Mr. Jenks is currently a Doctoral student at Liberty University. He has taught in North Carolina, Virginia, and has spent most of his teaching career in West Virginia. He has been a guest conductor and clinician for All-County band(s), Jazz ensemble(s), and Honor Band(s). He has also judged several marching festivals, Solo and Ensemble Festivals, as well as Regional Band Adjudication Festivals around our state. His Concert Bands and Jazz Ensembles have received Superior both regionally and nationally. His marching bands have won several Grand Championships. Mr. Jenks’ students have been members of the West Virginia All-State Band, as well as All-County, performed for Solo and Ensemble (WVMEA Solo and Ensemble), WV Youth Symphony, National Youth Symphony Orchestra, and many other additional activities. He is currently serving as the graded music list chair for the WV Bandmasters Association, and the President for the West Virginia Music Educators Association. Mr. Jenks is the Conductor of the Youth Winds for the West Virginia Youth Symphony. Bobby plays trombone in The Brass 5, Lead Trombone (and personnel director) for The Jewel City Jazz Orchestra, trombonist for the Landau Murphy Jr. band, and is a substitute trombonist for the River Cities Orchestra, and Huntington Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with multi–Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter. He leads the Christ Church Brass and is a member of the Chancel Choir and Chancel Ringers at Christ Church United Methodist. He sings Baritone with the West Virginia “Opus Chorale”. Mr. Jenks is in his 26th year as a music educator. He is currently band director at George Washington High School in Kanawha County WV.
TROMBONIST BOBBY JENKS is a graduate of Concord University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education for grades K-12. While at Concord, Mr. Jenks studied trombone and jazz from Mr. Randy Budd. He received his Master of Arts in Music (trombone performance), from Marshall University, and studied with Dr. Michael Stroeher. Mr. Jenks is currently a Doctoral student at Liberty University. He has taught in North Carolina, Virginia, and has spent most of his teaching career in West Virginia. He has been a guest conductor and clinician for All-County band(s), Jazz ensemble(s), and Honor Band(s). He has also judged several marching festivals, Solo and Ensemble Festivals, as well as Regional Band Adjudication Festivals around our state. His Concert Bands and Jazz Ensembles have received Superior both regionally and nationally. His marching bands have won several Grand Championships. Mr. Jenks’ students have been members of the West Virginia All-State Band, as well as All-County, performed for Solo and Ensemble (WVMEA Solo and Ensemble), WV Youth Symphony, National Youth Symphony Orchestra, and many other additional activities. He is currently serving as the graded music list chair for the WV Bandmasters Association, and the President for the West Virginia Music Educators Association. Mr. Jenks is the Conductor of the Youth Winds for the West Virginia Youth Symphony. Bobby plays trombone in The Brass 5, Lead Trombone (and personnel director) for The Jewel City Jazz Orchestra, trombonist for the Landau Murphy Jr. band, and is a substitute trombonist for the River Cities Orchestra, and Huntington Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with multi–Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter. He leads the Christ Church Brass and is a member of the Chancel Choir and Chancel Ringers at Christ Church United Methodist. He sings Baritone with the West Virginia “Opus Chorale”. Mr. Jenks is in his 26th year as a music educator. He is currently band director at George Washington High School in Kanawha County WV.
