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.

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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McKenna Taylor & Stephen Boylan

2025-2026 Young Artist Award Recipients

Raised in a musically rich household, McKenna Taylor has been immersed in the world of sound and song from the very beginning. Her passion for music blossomed early, inspired by a wide range of styles and genres that shaped her artistic curiosity. In 2022, with the encouragement of her parents, she began formal vocal training, quickly establishing herself as a dedicated and expressive young vocalist.

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Stephen Boylan is a saxophonist and clarinetist from West Palm Beach, Florida, recognized for his leadership as lead alto sax in The King’s Academy Jazz Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. As a senior in high school, he is a distinguished member of The King’s Academy’s Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts and is on the way to earning the Conservatory’s prestigious Distinction in Instrumental Arts.

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