Music In Bloom

Jason Johnson is a Nashville-native saxophonist, woodwind doubler, and composer currently attending Vanderbilt University, studying under legendary saxophonist Jeff Coffin. He is an active performer and an emerging voice in the city’s jazz and creative music scene.

A senior at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of music, Ian Nussdorfer shares his music inspired a plethora of genres and styles. With inspirations from jazz, rock, gospel, and Cuban music, Ian is a frequent performer in the Nashville area.

Jared Berkoff is a woodwind musician and educator who is currently studying at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. Jared is an active member of both the Philadelphia and Nashville music scenes, performing with jazz combos, big bands, in theater productions and chamber ensembles. His saxophone, flute and clarinet playing is deeply rooted in the tradition of the music.

Isaiah Cross is an up-and-coming jazz pianist from Connecticut and currently studying at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. He is rooted in the jazz tradition while also expanding his sound into contemporary and avant-garde music.

Memphis-native pianist and composer Eli Ibrahim grew up surrounded by the city’s rich musical culture and now studies jazz performance at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Since moving in 2024, he has become an active part of the local jazz scene, blending his Memphis roots with Nashville’s modern sound.