Izzi Guzman is a jazz artist and educator fusing passion, innovation, and storytelling through music.

Meet Izzi

Izzi Guzman is a dynamic trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator dedicated to sharing joy, creativity, and authenticity through music. Based in Miami and Orlando, FL, she strives to bring stories to life through her art and foster accessible and creativity-rooted music education for the next generation.

Praised for her innovation and technical prowess, Izzi has performed with renowned groups such as the John Daversa Big Band, Frost Jazz Orchestra, and Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra. Along the way, she’s collaborated with jazz legends like John Daversa, Jazzmeia Horn, Brian Lynch, Etienne Charles, and Marcus Strickland, cementing her place in the jazz world. Her versatility as a performer is matched by her ability to bring her own voice to each musical setting, whether it’s an intimate jazz combo or a large ensemble performance.

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Performer

Izzi has been playing brass instruments for over 10 years, including trombone, trumpet, and flugelhorn. She has performed in ensembles ranging from jazz big bands, wedding bands, wind bands, and more.  As a trombonist, she has performed alongside John Daversa, Jazzmeia Horn, Etienne Charles, Dante Luciani, Brian Lynch, Danilo Perez, Mimi Jones, and many other notable figures. She currently performs with the Frost Jazz Orchestra on tenor and bass trombone and the Miami Pixel Symphony on bass trombone.

Composer

Izzi specializes in jazz ensemble arranging and has written music for jazz combos, jazz big bands, orchestra, and mixed ensembles. She has composed for the Frost Jazz Orchestra directed by John Daversa, Frost Studio Jazz Band directed by Etienne Charles, and the Frost Trombone Choir. As a bandleader, Izzi regularly composes her own music in varying jazz styles, blending her influences ranging from contemporary jazz to 80's disco. She is currently working on her upcoming album “Celebration.”

Educator

Izzi has 5+ years of experience teaching private music lessons, music theory, and jazz ensembles. In 2023, Izzi was the Student Director for the Frost XJB Big Band. She completed her student teaching internship at an elementary and K-12 school in Miami in 2024, teaching elementary general music and secondary band. Currently, Izzi teaches middle and high school music students in Miami-Dade County through the Donna E. Shalala MusicReach Foundation.

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After 4 years of applying and being unable to attend last year, I’m excited to announce I will be attending JAS Academy with Jazz Aspen Snowmass this Summer! Never give up on your dreams. The best is yet to come!
Last week, I performed at the Arscht Center with Jason Moran and the Frost Jazz Orchestra. I love everyone in this band and am overjoyed with the music we made on stage together. Our last concert is coming up and it’s going to be another very s
Feeling so grateful to have shared the stage last night with the incredible @thejasonmoran and @aliciahallmoran at the @arshtcenter 🤍 We paid homage to the amazing music of Duke Ellington with the Frost Jazz Orchestra, and it was a really fun and
#Throwback to rehearsing, performing, and recording with these amazing musicians from the @frostschoolum (+ many more from @royalacademyofmusic) last Summer! I visited London again last week for a brief vacation and was quickly reminded of all the me