2024 AIJF Scholarship Winner Ayanna Nelson
Ayanna Nelson Double Bass / Vocals Ayanna Nelson is an 18- year-old Jazz and Classical Double Bass player and Jazz Vocalist. Ayanna was born and raised in Jacksonvill
2023 AIJF Scholarship Winner Giovanni Martinez
Giovanni Martinez Trumpet / Flugelhorn Giovanni Martinez (18) is a senior at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Martinez picked up the trumpet 9 years ago, afte
2022 AIJF Scholarship Winner Cameron DeVane
Cameron DeVane Saxophone Cam DeVane is in his Senior year at Fernandina Beach High School. In the fall he will attend University of North Florida auditioning for Jazz Performance.
2021 AIJF Scholarship Winner Wyatt Buno
Wyatt Bruno Trumpet Wyatt Bruno is a recent graduate from the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts where he was a part of the Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble 1. In the fall, he will
2020 AIJF Scholarship Winner Janae Yates
Janae Yates Drums Janae Yates was born in Pensacola, Florida but currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and
2019 AIJF Scholarship Winner John Brown
John Brown Saxophone John Brown began his music career in the 8th grade when he took drum lessons from DeMerle. He absorbed the styles of classic drummers Max Roach a
2018 AIJF Scholarship Winner David Truilo
David Truilo Clarinet & Saxophone Born and raised in Ormond Beach Florida, David began studying the clarinet when he was in 5th grade and added the tenor sax in
2017 AIJF Scholarship Winner Skyler Nolan
Skyler Nolan Tenor Saxophone Skyler Nolan is a recent graduate from Douglas Anderson School of the arts and has held the 1st chair tenor saxophone chair for the 2 ye
2016 AIJF Scholarship Winner Thomas Milovac
Thomas Milovac Bass “I am honored to be the 2016 Scholar of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival” 18 year old Thomas Milovac, a gifted bassist from Clermont, FL, will be honor
2015 AIJF Scholarship Winner Ryan Duncan
Ryan Duncan Saxophone “This scholarship has inspired me to do my best to keep my playing at the highest level.” Eighteen year old Ryan Duncan, a gifted sax
