We are delighted that Violet Mujica is returning to the Judy Weston Garden after her wonderful visit last June!
Violet is a rising jazz trumpeter and composer studying at William Paterson University.
Playing her instrument since she was just eight, Violet was a long-time student at Jazz House Kids, She has played at venues such as the Prudential Center, The Jazz Gallery, NJPAC, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club, and The Montclair Jazz Festival.
At William Paterson University, Violet now studies under the great trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and is a member of the William Paterson Jazz Orchestra. She also performs with her own group, The Violet Mujica Trio, which has performed at the New Jersey Jazz Society, Tavern on George, and the Franklin Showroom in Tribeca. She is also affiliated with The Heart of Jazz Foundation.
Violet teaches privately to all ages, serves as a teaching assistant at Jazz House Kids and works each summer at a camp for children with type 1 diabetes.
