MLYOM Sept 8th 2023
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic made a triumphant return to Ocean County Music in Point Pleasant Beach on September 8th.
Category: YOUTH Musicians
ML Youth Open Mic August 11th 2023
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic presented by The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation made its first stop to the Belmar Arts Council on Friday August 11th. The room and Council is host to all types of art and expression for the community of Belmar, Monmouth County and beyond.
Jo Wymer’s Jazz Squad Play Scholarship Night
Jo Wymer and her excellent group of musicians entertained our Reckless Steamy Nights’ regulars, along with those in attendance for our annual scholarship presentations
MLYOM June 9th 2023
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic presented by The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation returned to Ocean County Music in Point Pleasant Beach on June 9th 2023
MLYOM April 14th 2023
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic was back on the road on April 14th @ the Musician’s Workshop in Manalapan.
MLYOM March 10th 2023
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic presented by The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation marked a new milestone on March 10th 2023. As reported earlier this year we took it on the road! Our first stop was Ocean County Music in Point Pleasant Beach. They have an amazing program run by Mike Corona and assisted by his brother Sal and multi-talented brother-in-law Vinnie.
MLYOM February 10th 2023
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic presented by The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation was presented on a beautiful night on February 10th 2023 coordinated by board member Joseph Vincent Riggio. As always it was an incredible night of fun, friendship, and music.
Oppenheimer Continues Their Support in 2023
JSJBF President Tom Baldino paid a visit to Chris O’Connor, Director –Investments of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
MLYOM Sept 16, 2022
September’s Mark Larochelle Youth Open Mic featured a special guest in the form of music students from Musician’s Workshop in Manalapan, NJ who came with their Rock Shop students in tow.
August Youth Open Mic
On August 12, 2022, the scorching weather broke here in Monmouth County, NJ but once again the areas most talented musical youth brought the heat to The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic presented by The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation. It’s constant influx of new performers and returning regulars truly makes it everyone’s “Favorite Friday Night of the Month.”