About Us
Read more about the energetic man who is the driving force behind the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook and those who have joined us in helping with our efforts to keep this music on the airwaves for generations to come.
Meet Our Young Artist Program Director
Wes Lowe
Mr. Wes Lowe is a Grammy nominated music educator with a passion for developing his students into skillful musicians and outstanding leaders. Mr. Lowe joined The King’s Academy as Assistant Director of Instrumental Arts in 2016 and was shortly thereafter promoted to Director of Instrumental Arts in the fall of 2019.
Mr. Lowe is a stand-out educator with a contemporary instrumental fine arts program that is taking on Palm Beach County by storm. Under his leadership, he has doubled the size of the band program through strategic planning and innovative performance opportunities. As an alumnus of The King’s Academy, he has utilized his knowledge and insight about the school community to revitalize the marching band. This group has gained national recognition through high-profile performances at Miami Heat and Miami Marlins events as well as Walt Disney World parades. Mr. Lowe, a Palm Beach native, values the impact in giving back to the community. He regularly features his Jazz Ensemble at retirement communities, charitable events, and downtown marketplaces to share the joy of music with the community. Mr. Lowe is closely aligned with the Palm Beach Symphony, Yamaha Music Corporation, Legends Radio 100.3, and many nationally acclaimed musicians such as jazz icon, Michael Feinstein, and Hollywood’s trumpeter, Wayne Bergeron. These partnerships have provided a premier and unprecedented musical experience for his students.
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Meet Our Young Artist Award Winners
Hadiya Stewart & Madeline Begin
2023-2024 Young Artist Award Winners
Hadiya Stewart is a junior at The King’s Academy and is one of Florida’s top emerging bass players within the state. She has auditioned and earned a spot in the Florida All-State Orchestra for the past four years. In addition to the All-State Orchestras, Hadiya has participated in local orchestras throughout her musical career. She has played with the Palm Beach Atlantic University Orchestra, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, the Florida Intergenerational Orchestra, and the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA), which she experienced the summer before going into eighth grade.
Madeline Begin is a senior at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida. As a vocalist and actor, her passion and love for performing are constantly on display. Maddie enjoys being a part of the dynamic TKA Jazz Ensemble as their lead vocalist. She has performed with them in run out concerts, downtown community performances, and the annual Night of Jazz Concert where she shared the stage with the great jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon.This summer, she was selected as a top 40 national finalist to attend the Songbook Academy in Carmel, Indiana. During this weeklong intensive, she was trained by jazz and Broadway stars such as Michael Feinstein, Ali Stroker, Russ Kassoff, Nasia Thomas, Devin Ilaw, Adrea Burns, Lia Callaway, Liam Forde, and Eleri Ward.
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Our Radio Show
Broadcast across the United States on great radio stations and streaming around the world: Dick Robinson’s American Standards by the Sea
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