The RYJE (under the direction of jazz educator, composer, arranger,  saxophonist, Peter Furlan) provides a chance for serious young musicians to collaborate with their peers from other schools, plus learn from local professionals involved in the jazz world.

    The Rockland Youth Jazz Ensemble has been created to fill an important and necessary niche in the local jazz education community to help promote this truly great American art form. The Rockland Youth Jazz Ensemble has been created in this spirit of cooperation, with musicians sharing their knowledge and love of jazz.