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We will be hosting an exchange concert this Wednesday at 7pm in the band room. The International Christian University Jazz Band, from Tokyo Japan will join us for an evening of jazz and cultural exchange. Our AM Jazz Ensemble will perform, their band will perform, and there will be some intercontinental jamming. Should be an … Read more

Our Honors Concert Band will hold its annual Chamber Music Concert next Tuesday, 3/11 at 7pm in the band room. Come on out to hear beautiful interpretations of classic repertoire spanning centuries. Our PM and FM Jazz Ensembles, as well as a combo will be participating in the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival on Saturday, 3/15. … Read more

Dinner Dance was a great success with an amazing turnout and tremendous music and fun. Special thanks to Theresa Furlong and her family, Michael Wang-Helmke, the Gough family, the Nixon Family, the Cyr Family, James Treadwell and the many parents and students who helped out. And thanks of course to the Band directors and the … Read more

While we’re speaking of Leonard Bernstein… Jeric Rocamora has won Essentially Ellington’s Composition Contest! He will have his composition recorded by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) at their annual Essentially Ellington recording session. In addition, he will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a composition lesson with David Berger. Way to go Jeric! … Read more

Leonard Bernstein wrote the lyrics – “New York – New York’s a Wonderful Town…” and is it so true for Rio Band. Mingus Combo wins best combo and Spirit Award: For the second year in a row, Rio’s Mingus Combo has won the Charles Mingus Jazz Festival, held at Manhattan School of Music on Saturday. Andrew … Read more