The MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra
- When
- Wednesday, November 4
7pm to 8:30pm - Where
- California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025, United States, Escondido
Directions - Cost
- Free
The award-winning MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra (MOJO) has earned national recognition from DownBeat Magazine in the Student Music Awards, winning the Community College Large Jazz Ensemble category in 2017, 2022, and 2023, along with seven awards for Outstanding Large Jazz Ensemble Performance.
MOJO has appeared at Jazz Education Network (JEN) conferences in New Orleans and San Diego and performed with jazz luminaries including Benny Golson, Fred Wesley, Mike Stern, Ernie Watts, Tom “Bones” Malone, Tom Scott, and Brian Bromberg. The orchestra has also received commendations from the United States Congress and the California Legislature.
Meet the Director: Steve Torok
MOJO is directed by MiraCosta College faculty member Steve Torok, an accomplished saxophonist and arranger who has performed with Stevie Wonder, Usher, Adam Levine, The Temptations, Sheila E., the Four Tops, and the O’Jays.
In 2026, Torok was selected to direct the inaugural Intercollegiate Community College Honors Jazz Ensemble at the New Orleans JEN Conference. He holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California and is supported by Ligaphone reeds and ligatures.
Learn More & Listen
• MiraCosta College Music Program
• MOJO Recordings & Jazz Program
• Steve Torok’s Official Website
Listen to MOJO recordings arranged by Steve Torok:
• Funk Circumstance / Graduation March
• Wise Guy
• Simple Gifts
