Alonzo Demetrius

Alonzo Demetrius cites the historic Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz as an influence for his present work. After two years spent at the club amongst other talented young professionals, Demetrius gained life-long friends and mentors. After obtaining his Bachelor’s in Professional Music at the Berklee College of Music in 2018, he continued his stay in Boston to perform within and around the city. In 2019, Demetrius acquired a Masters degree from Berklee’s Global Jazz Institute Masters Program. Demetrius’ contributions to the jazz community are not limited to performance—since obtaining his Masters, he has instructed masterclasses domestically and abroad at Berklee College of Music, IMEP Paris College of Music, Music Academy International, Fundación Danilo Perez, to name a few. Since arriving in New York City about a year ago, Alonzo has shared the stage with the likes of Terri Lyne Carrington, Mimi Jones, Ralph Peterson and Dezron Douglas, among others.

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