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 & 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