Oaktown Jazz Workshops employs a cascading mentorship model, where “near-peers” comprised of OJW alumni serve as inspiring Youth Mentors for the incoming, younger musicians.

JORDON DABNEY (tenor saxophone) OJW Alumnus 2009 – 2017

MICAIAH DEMPSEY (piano and vocals) OJW Alumna 2018 – 2022

MAX EHRHARDT (trumpet) OJW Alumnus 2012 – 2018

JAYLA HERNANDEZ (drums) OJW Alumna 2012 – 2020

ASHANTI JOHNSON (alto saxophone & vocals) OJW Alumna 2012 – 2016