Seven named to Honors Jazz Festival
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Seven Upper St. Clair High School student musicians successfully auditioned for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 Honors Jazz Festival.
The following jazz ensemble students will represent Upper St. Clair:
- Liam Mulhern, grade 12 – Alto 1, Band 1
- Andy Scherer, grade 11 – Tenor 2, Band 1
- Maria Khila, grade 12 – Baritone Saxophone, Band 1
- Carlee Santel, grade 12 – Trumpet 1, Band 1
- Joy Tang, grade 12 – Trumpet 4, Band 2
- James Barker, grade 12 – Piano, Band 2
- Caden Sarkett, grade 11 – Bass, Band 2
Students auditioned from school districts across Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and Washington counties. The Upper St. Clair students are taught by Nick Deutsch, band director.
The Jazz Festival will be held Dec. 13-14 with the concert at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Franklin Regional High School. Serving as guest conductors are Mike Kamuf, composer and arranger for Alfred Music Publishing, and Matt Pivec, director of jazz studies at Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind.
PMEA is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians. The organization promotes and supports quality music education, learning and performance, as well as promoting and supporting music education in schools and communities. For more information about PMEA visit www.pmea.net.
- USCHS