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/Arranger

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. Her big band composition “A Warm Welcome” can be heard on “Historic Landmarks of Miami: Live at Gusman Concert Hall 2024.”

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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Named after the town I grew up in for most of my childhood, Celebration is a collection of original music and arrangements representing the joys of growth, self-discovery, and friendship. Each track was recorded at the Weeks Recording Studio at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in November and December 2024.

I hope you enjoy the album!

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Very excited for lots of performances and teaching adventures this Summer in Miami and beyond! Let’s do this 🙌 May 23, 8PM Miami Salsa/Latin Jazz Orchestra at @wdna_miami + some original music of mine! June 5, 11AM WDNA Album Release Show @w
The full credits ❤️ Celebration has been out for half a week now, and I am so grateful for all of the support so far! I made this album not just to share my stories through music, but to connect us all through stories we may have experienced. Keep an
Some photos of the recording session for Celebration! 📸 Have you listened to the album yet??
My third album, Celebration, is out everywhere now! 🌟 Named after the town I grew up in for most of my childhood, Celebration is a collection of original music and arrangements representing the joys of growth, self-discovery, and friendship. Each
I mastered it! ✨🎓 It’s been only a year and I already have my master’s degree! Thursday, I received my Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I spent the day surrounded by friends and
Feeling so blessed and grateful to receive my first Downbeat award! I had an amazing time performing with the Frost Fusion Ensemble last semester and am honored to win this award alongside them. Congratulations to all the other award winners! Voice:
Here we go! Live Life in Color is out everywhere, and only 3 nights remain before the entire album is out! Huge thanks to the Fall 2024 Frost Funk/Fusion Ensemble for recording this chart with me, even with all of the time signature craziness. Swipe