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PACE NEWS
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Vol. 18 No. 38 (323) 295-9157 Address: 4859 W. Slauson Avenue, # 490, Los Angeles, CA 90056 Website:www.pacenewspaper.com Email: pacenews@pacenews.net Friday, June 12, 2009
Harvey To Play for Obama
LOS ANGELES—
Javon Harvey is a Junior at
Washington Preparatory High
School. As he nears his 16th
birthday on June 23rd, instead of
being focused on his birthday,
Javon is preparing to make one of
the most important trips in his
young life.
He has been chosen as
one of five students from his
school’s music program to visit
President Barack Obama and
play for him at the White House!
A student in the Magnet
Music program at Washington
Preparatory High School, Javon
is a member of their marching
band, the Jazz Combo Ensemble,
the Subsequential Band, and The
Thelonious Monk Ensemble.
He was first introduced
to music by his father when he
was twelve years old. Javon began
by playing percussion at the
Park Windsor Baptist Church,
where he has played for the Gospel
Choir, The Praise Team,
Youth Choir, Sanctuary Choir,
and the Male Chorus.
He then moved on to the
drums and then learned to play
the saxophone his Freshman year
in High School. This year, Javon
started learning how to play the
piano and is already able to play
at the intermediate level. In addition
to the groups and bands previously
mentioned, Javon also
has played with the gospel music
groups Rhythmick Praize and is
currently playing with Unconditional
Praize. Additionally,
through his music, Javon has had
the opportunity to share the stage
with jazz greats such as Joshua
Redman and James Carter.
Javon is an impressive
young man who has been inspired
and mentored by his father, grandfather,
his godmothers Bernetta
Major-Thomas and Olivia Hilburn,
school band teacher Corey Hogan,
and his Theloneous Monk instructor
Dontae Winslow.
When asked what inspires
him to play music, Javon said that
music is a tool for him to express
what he feels. He enjoys playing
traditional jazz, Latin jazz, rock,
R&B, Neo soul, Funk, Oldies, Gospel,
the list goes on and on.
This busy young man is
not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus
Christ. Despite his busy schedule,
he has time to attend youth Bible
study at his church each week and
works part time at Word of Life
Christian Bookstore.
After graduating from
high school, Javon has plans to
attend California Institute of the
Arts or Berkeley College of Music
where his emphasis will be on music
performance and minor in Business.
When asked what is exciting
about this trip to play in front
of our first African American
President, Barack Obama, Javon
stated that the idea of venturing to
such a historic place at a time like
this and being chosen among so
many others is simply an honor.
He is excited about the
opportunity and thanks God for
blessing him with his musical talents
Javon Harvey is a Junior at
Washington Preparatory High
School. As he nears his 16th
birthday on June 23rd, instead of
being focused on his birthday,
Javon is preparing to make one of
the most important trips in his
young life.
He has been chosen as
one of five students from his
school’s music program to visit
President Barack Obama and
play for him at the White House!
A student in the Magnet
Music program at Washington
Preparatory High School, Javon
is a member of their marching
band, the Jazz Combo Ensemble,
the Subsequential Band, and The
Thelonious Monk Ensemble.
He was first introduced
to music by his father when he
was twelve years old. Javon began
by playing percussion at the
Park Windsor Baptist Church,
where he has played for the Gospel
Choir, The Praise Team,
Youth Choir, Sanctuary Choir,
and the Male Chorus.
He then moved on to the
drums and then learned to play
the saxophone his Freshman year
in High School. This year, Javon
started learning how to play the
piano and is already able to play
at the intermediate level. In addition
to the groups and bands previously
mentioned, Javon also
has played with the gospel music
groups Rhythmick Praize and is
currently playing with Unconditional
Praize. Additionally,
through his music, Javon has had
the opportunity to share the stage
with jazz greats such as Joshua
Redman and James Carter.
Javon is an impressive
young man who has been inspired
and mentored by his father, grandfather,
his godmothers Bernetta
Major-Thomas and Olivia Hilburn,
school band teacher Corey Hogan,
and his Theloneous Monk instructor
Dontae Winslow.
When asked what inspires
him to play music, Javon said that
music is a tool for him to express
what he feels. He enjoys playing
traditional jazz, Latin jazz, rock,
R&B, Neo soul, Funk, Oldies, Gospel,
the list goes on and on.
This busy young man is
not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus
Christ. Despite his busy schedule,
he has time to attend youth Bible
study at his church each week and
works part time at Word of Life
Christian Bookstore.
After graduating from
high school, Javon has plans to
attend California Institute of the
Arts or Berkeley College of Music
where his emphasis will be on music
performance and minor in Business.
When asked what is exciting
about this trip to play in front
of our first African American
President, Barack Obama, Javon
stated that the idea of venturing to
such a historic place at a time like
this and being chosen among so
many others is simply an honor.
He is excited about the
opportunity and thanks God for
blessing him with his musical talents
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This is my nephew! You go boy. We are so proud of you. Everyone watch out for him to do great things really soon.
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