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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

We will hold a Small Ensemble night tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7pm in the band room. Come out to hear Rio students perform tunes by the likes of Cake, Charles Mingus, Hall & Oates, Louis Armstrong, Regina Spektor, Led Zeppelin and others. All are welcome. Junior Bassoonist Emily Dunning participated in the Nor-Cal Honor Band at … Read more

Interesting ongoing two month lecture series by Herbie Hancock…Click on Video as the lectures come online.. Check out the series here

Three Rio Groups participated in the Traditional Jazz Festival (think New Orleans in the 1920’s) at CSUS on Saturday. Rio students swept every “best of” instrumental award, and our “Red Hot Moldy Fig Stompin’ Babies Jass Club of Rio Americano” was selected as the top high school group and invited to play in the showcase … Read more