Bonjour (Hello), adventurers! My name is Jax, but you can call me "Jax on the Sax." I am 20 years old, I play the saxophone, and I am studying music in college. I love watching new shows, writing my own music, and taking a stroll to the duck pond. I grew up in Agoura Hills, California, where I also completed a music program during high school. During my time there, I found my passion of supporting other artists and creating a platform for people to perform. I created a student-run live concert, which was a blast!
Now I am majoring in Jazz Performance at NYU, running a music club, and working for a famous jazz club in Los Angeles called Sam First! I am fortunate enough to have received a Gilman Scholarship to support my endeavors to create platforms for young musical talent and create a bridge between American and French culture through music. Currently, I am living in Paris, France, hard at work at my studies, creating opportunities for student performances, and exploring the vibrant Paris music scene. I am so excited to share my journey with you as I continue to discover the rich opportunities that France has to offer!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
