theJazzCollective

Miami’s flagship youth jazz band, from modern grooves to club standards.

Top jazz students from across MiamiYMU Jazz Collective

A high-level ensemble of top jazz students from schools across Miami, together until they graduate.

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theJazz Collective Young musicians unite

This high-level ensemble features top jazz students from schools across Miami.

These students form a tight-knit group that stays together until they graduate, challenging each other through advanced jazz repertoire and a rigorous performance schedule. Repertoire ranges from grooving modern jazz such as “The Watcher” by Marquis Hill to classic jazz club standards like “Four On Six” by Wes Montgomery.

The Jazz Collective has performed in numerous prestigious venues such as the Adrienne Arsht Center and Miami Beach Bandshell.

Performances

Pick a track. Studio sessions on side A, live sets on side B.

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A Short Documentary & PerformanceThe YMU Jazz Collective

Side A At The YMU Studio

Side B Live

on the Road

Festivals, collaborations and big nights. A few of the stages the Collective has played, each one pressed like a record.

Brazil · 2025

Live in Brazil

The band flew 4,700 miles to play the Festival Internacional de Inverno de Música Erudita e Popular in Domingos Martins.

Miami · 2026

Montreux Jazz Festival Miami

Students didn’t just attend: they jumped into an all-star jam with Jon Batiste, Alfredo Rodríguez, Etienne Charles, Pedrito Martínez and more.

Collaboration

× Edmar Castañeda

A night of collaboration with harpist Edmar Castañeda and Andrea Tierra, celebrating the spirit of jazz creativity.

Miami · 2026

Andrea Bocelli Foundation

The Collective was invited to perform live at an event in support of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.

YMU Gala · 2025

YMU’s 12th Annual Gala

“Feeling Good” and “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To,” live on the biggest night of the YMU year.

Miami

Hometown Stages

From the Adrienne Arsht Center to the Miami Beach Bandshell and the Mandarin Oriental, Miami.

Leadership

Zachary Larmer · Director (2017–Current)

Zach is an internationally acclaimed jazz musician and educator. As a performer and composer, Zach has received three GRAMMY awards and embarked on numerous world tours.

Side 001

  • COO, Young Musicians Unite
  • Co-founder, The Wynwood School of Music
  • Co-founder, The Bull Productions Recording Studio
  • Co-founder, Miami Music Productions

Side 002

  • Three GRAMMY awards
  • Performer and composer
  • Numerous world tours
The Jazz Collective in the YMU studio

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Ready to play with Miami’s top young jazz musicians? Audition for the Collective, or bring the band to your next event.

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