The Kyle Athayde Dance Party (KADP) is a professional jazz big band led by Kyle Athayde (Julliard graduate, composer, arranger and reknowned performer on trumpet, vibraphones and piano). The band is composed of top jazz performers from across the United States.  Under auspices of Generations in Jazz KADP offers a uniquely impactful educational outreach opportunity to high school music programs in the East Bay area and beyond.   During the program KADP director Kyle Athayde and members of the band sit in with and tutor high school jazz band members during their school band classes followed by a joint public performance in which the student musicians perform side by side with KADP professionals under direction of their own band director and Mr. Athayde. 

A KADP high school educational outreach program for a participating high school includes, at no cost to the participating school:

• Direct engagement of KADP founder and band leader Kyle Athayde in teaching, coaching and directing the high school band in collaboration with the participating school’s music teacher
• Introduction of the students to challenging KADP charts to play; the original compositions and arrangements offered by KADP take the students to another level of challenge and proficiency in rhythm, jazz technique, sight reading and blending of sections
• The opportunity to have KADP professional musicians “sit in” with the high school students during rehearsals to provide real time playing example and coaching
• A public performance in which the high school band and KADP each perform separately and then together.

The costs for providing a KADP educational outreach program include modest performance fees and travel expense reimbursement for the KADP members, cost of performance venue, sound technicians, and the like.  Generally the total cost can run between $5000 to $10,000 depending on the amount of KADP band member travel required and the number of KADP members sitting in rehearsals and time involved, all of which is paid for by contributions to Generations In Jazz Foundation which are specifically designated for the KADP educational outreach program.

For more information about the Kyle Athayde Dance Party band background, members and music, click below.