Help us congratulate the Mingus Combo for being accepted into the Charles Mingus competition in New York, Feb. 14-17! Strong work!
You can see the full press release and details by Clicking Here
Warmup is 30 minutes prior to performance. Do not be late!
10:30am- Jazz Workshop in Hinde Auditorium (University Union building)
11:15- Combo in Hinde Auditorium
1:30- FM in room 151, warmup in 223
2:30- PM in room 143, warmup in 205
3:30- Arden in room 151
4:30- AM in Recital Hall, warmup in 209
7pm- Sacramento Jazz Orchestra (including Mr. Murray and Mr. Kiesner) w/ vocalist Jamie Davis
Admission to the festival is $10. Performers will be given a wristband for entrance next week.
If possible, please have students support other Rio groups with their presence.
Dress code is semi-formal. Suits/ties for boys. Dresses, skirts and blouses or classy equivalent for girls. Look sharp!
Kudos to Rio Band Members….
Kimberly Dunning, Lucas Bere and Emily Dunning have been selected as members of the CMEA Capitol Section Honor Band, comprised of the finest high school musicians from counties around the Sacramento Region. Congratulations to them.
Congratulations to Andrew Stephens, who was selected as the lead trumpet player in the Grammy High School Ensemble, which is truly the best of the best from around the US. Andrew will travel to LA in January to work with the elite group and participate in the Grammys. Pretty amazing! Here’s the press release- http://www.grammy.