Rio Band Families,

Our AM, PM and FM Jazz Ensembles, as well as two combos participated in the Folsom Jazz Festival on Saturday. It was another banner day for Rio Band. The results-

AM took 1st place in AAA division
FM took 1st Place in B division
Combo 1 took first place
Combo 2 took 2nd place
Duncan McElman was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the Stanford Summer Jazz program. 

Solo awards were presented to:

AM: Duncan McElman, Neta Galili, Jason Danielson, Timmy Voet, Nick Augusta, Brady Hegland, Adam Bly, Valentina Makovey, Sean Nelson, Marko Flores
PM: Gabe Carpenter, Haley Furlong, Cameron Hoxsie
FM: Carson Grimes, Joseph Eyraud, Finn Tobias
Combo 1: Jason Danielson, Duncan McElman, Chris Harris, Hannah Oldfield, Nick Augusta, Adam Bly, Sean Nelson
Combo 2: Nick Augusta, Brady Hegland, Adam Bly, Timmy Voet

Great job everyone!

Josh Murray
Band Director
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA
rioband.net

AM and FM Members and Families,

We will again be participating in the upcoming Folsom Jazz Festival, to be held on Saturday, January 23rd at Folsom High School (FHS) and Rolling Hills Christian Church (RHCC) in El Dorado Hills. You can access the full schedule and lots of information at FolsomMusic.org

Here is the (tentative) Rio performance schedule:
Combo II- 8:50am in the FHS library
FM- 10:55 in the FHS band room
PM- 1:40 in the FHS theater
AM- 3:45 in the RHCC auditorium
Combo I- 5pm in RHCC room 3

At 12:15, the Ron Cunha Big Band, in which I play alto sax will perform in the FHS theater. Check it out!

The Awards and Showcase concert will be at 6:15 at RHCC. Please plan to stay for the entirety, as Rio bands are often selected to perform in the showcase. The John Daversa Band will be featured. Mr. Daversa attended Rio in the 1980’s.

Dress is the usual festival formal. Make sure to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to performance times. Do NOT be late. 

Entrance is free to all performers. There is a $13 charge for all audience members. 

Josh Murray
Band Director
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA
rioband.net

The Kiwanis / Wayne Reimers Jazz Festival is tonight.  Here is the schedule of bands: