MIAMI BEACH ROCK ENSEMBLE
Rockin’ The Planet Since 1972
THE BAND
The Miami Beach Rock Ensemble from Miami Beach Senior High School was founded by the late Doug Burris in 1972. The group is the first high school rock ensemble in our nation's history.
The student-led musical group is a culmination of musicians, stage crew, and a sound engineering team. The Rock Ensemble comes together to play classic and modern rock and lends vocational experience to its students through engaging them in professional environments at a young age.
Many professional musicians and sound engineers have passed through the ranks of the Rock Ensemble over its 52 year run.
PERFORMANCES
LEADERSHIP
Director Sammy Gonzalez Zeira (2017-Current)
Founder of the non-profit Young Musicians Unite, owner at Wynwood School of Music and Miami Music Productions. Sammy is a past Rock Ensemble Alumnus of the program under the late Doug Burris and Michael McNamee.
Assistant Director Michael McNamee (1994-Current)
Guitarist and Vocalist for The Macsters. Mac has led as Assistant Director for the last 24 years and was an alumnus of the program under the late Doug Burris.
AJ Hill Artistic Director (2019-Current)
Saxophone player of the world-renown Spam All Star's.
