FAME Appoints Langston Hughes II as Artistic Director of the FAME Jazz Band
FAME Founder & CEO, A. Toni Lewis, proudly announced the appointment of Langston Hughes II as the new Artistic Director of the FAME Jazz Band.
Langston’s journey—from FAME student to teaching artist and mentor—embodies everything our organization stands for. A Juilliard-trained saxophonist and educator, his career spans Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway, and major stages across the country.
As Artistic Director, Langston will continue to inspire the next generation of musicians through excellence, access, and community engagement.
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Langston Hughes II Joins FAME as Artistic Director, by WI Web Staff
The Washington Informer’s Publisher, Denise Rolark Barnes’ interview with FAME’s Founder & CEO and FAME Jazz Band Program Alum.
NBC 4 News Team and the FAME Jazz Ensemble at the Silver Diner in Largo, MD.
Tony Perkins talks about FAME on the Donnie Simpson’s Show, 102.3 FM.




