Leaders
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Noah Tamiso-Founder & Co-Leader
Noah Tamiso is a passionate jazz saxophonist based in New Jersey. As a member of Newark Academy’s top jazz ensemble Chameleon— consistently ranked among the strongest high school jazz bands in the nation — Noah has performed in competitive and community settings alike as and alto and bari sax player. He continues to deepen his craft through advanced jazz programs like JTole Summer Jazz Workshop, Jazz House Kids, NJAJE Regionals, and NJMEA All-States.
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Arjun Kapur-Co-Leader
Arjun Kapur is a 17-year-old drummer originally from Short Hills, New Jersey. He is a current senior at Newark Academy and is in the nationally recognized NA Big Band. He was recently recognized by YoungArts, as one of just fifteen winners in the 2025 season for Jazz Percussion.
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Matthew Lee
Matthew Lee is an aspiring trumpet player in his senior year of high school at Newark Academy. He has been playing trumpet since 4th grade and is currently under the instruction of Nathan Eklund to further push his studies with the horn and jazz. He has been a part of the NJAJE Region Jazz Ensembles for two years, and is a part of nationally recognized NA Big Band Chameleon.