Peninsula Youth Jazz Band

The Peninsula Youth Jazz Band is a new program of Soundscapes open to students up to 9th grade. The group is directed by Dr. Steven Cunningham, Assistant Professor of Education at Hampton University and renowned classical and jazz trumpeter. This Jazz Band will focus on traditional big band literature, and build important experience within the genre.

The Peninsula Youth Jazz Band rehearses at Christopher Newport University’s Department of Music, located within the Ferguson Center for the Arts on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

2025 Performances

March 30th: Peebles Theater, Ferguson Center for the Arts
May 4th: Concert Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts
May 12th: Soundscapes Golf Tournament, James River Country Club
May 18th: Peebles Theater, Ferguson Center for the Arts

Annual Tuition Rates

Income Eligibility PercentageAnnual Tuition
400%+$340
300% – 399%$215
181% – 299%$115
0% – 180%$0