The Mission Bay Preservationists – Returningto
New Orleans in April 2026
Get tickets for our fundraiser concert on March 6th here: https://merakiconcerts.com/fundraiser-concert/
The Mission Bay Preservationists is one of the nation's premier traditional youth jazz bands. Our students have been featured at venues throughout San Diego County and California including: Copley Symphony Hall, Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Balboa Theatre, La Jolla Music Society Conrad Concert Hall, House of Blues, Music Box, Dizzy's Jazz Club, Petco Park, Sea World, Ocean Beach Music and Art Festival, San Diego Jazz Party and the Sacramento Jazz Festival. The band's last four releases have been featured on two of the country's finest jazz radio stations, ("The Second Line Parade" with host Drew Miller) in San Diego and WWOZ ("The Traditional Hour" with host Keith Hill) in New Orleans.
The band has traveled to New Orleans multiple times to perform at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and the iconic Preservation Hall. In 2016 they had the honor of recording with New Orleans' legend, trumpeter Wendell Brunious, for their 2016 release "Live in New Orleans". Their latest album “Louisiana Fairytale” features an all-star student line-up with guest artist Leonard Patton on vocals. This exciting, versatile group performs early New Orleans Jazz, blues, and swing.
The Preservationists will be returning to New Orleans in 2026. Support their trip by clicking the button below!
In April of 2017 the Preservationists traveled and represented San Diego in its sister city Yokohama, Japan to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of sister city relations. This unique tribute offered an incredible experience that cultivated the cultural depth and professional horizons of our very capable young women and men as they prepared for the next chapter in their adult lives. They returned in April of 2023 to continue this partnership for their 3rd trip.
Our students in the Preservationists are true professionals. They perform regularly on their own and in other performance groups throughout the city. We have had many of our students accepted into some of the finest musical schools in the country including the Berklee School of Music Boston, Herb Alpert School of Music UCLA and the Manhattan School of Music. We are excited to help foster the next generation of jazz musicians in San Diego!
Meet the band:
Abraham Cook-Woodling
Drum
Addison Bain
Vocal
Henry Hartnack
Drum
Ian Steinberger
Violin
Ian Hamilton
Upright Bass
Jordan Yaeger
Tenor Saxophone
Elizabeth Suarez
Vocal
Luca Posillico
Trumpet
Malik Minert
Piano
Phoebe Robinson
Vocals
Sebastian Nilsson
Guitar
Thea Smith
Trombone