The East Fort Worth Community Jazz Band (EFWCJB) was formed on November 11, 2014 with the support of the East Fort Worth Community. The EFWCJB was created to provide a venue for young and seasoned musicians to improve their musical talents and provide music for the community. The current members of the band include graduates from Eastern Hill High School, current students from Dunbar High School, Fort Worth ISD band and orchestra directors, and adult musicians from the Ft. Worth community. The EFWCJB plans to annually present Christmas Concerts, Spring Concerts and a Jazz Dinner Concert as well as several public community performances.
The EFWCJB is directed by Kathy Bernal, who is a retired educator who taught the majority of her career in East Fort Worth. She is the former Eastern Hill High School band director and past recipient of the Bayard H. Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts Award. The EFWCJB is fortunate to have a community partnership with Jean McClung Middle School who provides a weekly space for their Tuesday night rehearsals. The goal of the EFWCJB is to perform throughout the Ft. Worth communities and continue to encourage more musicians to join the jazz band as an outlet for building self–esteem and community service.
The EFWCJB is directed by Kathy Bernal, who is a retired educator who taught the majority of her career in East Fort Worth. She is the former Eastern Hill High School band director and past recipient of the Bayard H. Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts Award. The EFWCJB is fortunate to have a community partnership with Jean McClung Middle School who provides a weekly space for their Tuesday night rehearsals. The goal of the EFWCJB is to perform throughout the Ft. Worth communities and continue to encourage more musicians to join the jazz band as an outlet for building self–esteem and community service.