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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

AM has again been selected as one of the 12 finalists at the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Competition and Festival. It is a huge honor. We are one of 12 groups selected from a national pool of applicants, and the competition gets tougher every year. Congrats to the band for their hard work. The … Read more

The Folsom Jazz Festival was held on Saturday, and Rio’s groups had another strong showing: AM- 1st place, AAA division. Finalist. Solo awards to Lucas Bere, Jeric Rocamora, Jacob Swedlow and Emma Hollis PM- 3rd place, AA division. Solo awards to Kyle Nixon, Emily Dunning and Jackson Stafford FM- 4th place, B division. Solo awards … Read more

This morning News10 aired a piece on our very own Andrew Stephens. It was shot last week at Rio, and focuses on Andrew’s upcoming performances in LA as part of the Grammy festivities. He’ll be playing with Vampire Weekend, Delfeayo Marsalis and the other top high school musicians in the US while he’s there. Click … Read more

Saturday, 1/25/14 There are TWO locations for this festival. Folsom High School (NOT Harris Center) and Rolling Hills Christian Church in El Dorado Hills.  Attached is the complete schedule, as well as the Directors’ packet, which provides maps, festival information and answers to just about every question.  Please note that there is an entrance fee … Read more