BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 20, 2022) — Students in the Quad Cities now have the opportunity to hone their skills with one of the area’s leading musical talents, musician, composer, and educator, Dr Edgar Crockett. He will be directing the new Rivermont Collegiate Music Academy, an after-school program for aspiring music-makers in the Quad Cities. The program will kick off with the Middle School Jazz Band and High School Jazz Band in early October. “We want to offer courses for elementary students and expand to include classical music and other genres as the program develops,” says Crockett.
Interested parents and students are invited to Join Dr. Crockett for an Information Session on Wednesday, September 28, 6:30PM, at Rivermont Collegiate (1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf). Please come to the Mansion.
The Rivermont Collegiate Music Academy is open to all Quad Cities area students.
As a commercial trumpet player, Dr Crockett has performed with Ray Charles, Roberta Flack, James Ingram, Peabo Bryson, Maureen McGovern, Shirley Jones, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and many others.
As a jazz trumpeter and director, he has performed with Jimmy Heath, David Sanchez, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Herring, Tom Harrell, JJ Johnson, Louie Bellson, Clark Terry, Alex Acuna, Buddy Di Franco, Urbie Green, Bill Watrous, Alex Sipiagin, Danillo Perez, Javon Jackson, Stefon Harris, Jim Snidero, John Clayton, Diego Urcola, Mark Levine, Jon Weber, Seamus Blake, Marquis Hill, and many other jazz greats.
