MUSIC NOTES: 2008/2009 Jazz Groups Perform at Monterey Jazz Festival

Thursday, October 8, 2009

2008/2009 Jazz Groups Perform at Monterey Jazz Festival

The 2008/2009 Jazz Choir A and One O'Clock Band performed together for the last time at the Monterey Jazz Festival in September. Each year, the winners of the Spring student jazz competition are invited to come back and perform at the professional jazz festival in September. It's a huge honor and our groups represented us well. Congratulations to all!

Alumni Corner

Kelsey Iverson is a 2006 Folsom High music graduate who played trombone in Jazz Band I and sang with the Jazz Choir. Kelsey went on to play the trombone with the Sacramento State University Jazz Band A, the Sac State Orchestra, and several chamber groups. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Trombone Performance.

Kelsey is currently spending 3 months living in Prague and traveling throughout Europe. Kelsey said, "I am reminded of the Folsom Jazz Eurotrips in 2002 and 2006 almost every day here!" When she returns to the U.S., she plans to attend grad school, possibly at CU Boulder in Colorado. But that decision won't be made until she hears back from all of her applications. We wish you much good luck, Kelsey, from your Folsom High music supporters!

If you are in contact with former music students or are the parent of an alumnus, please submit an update to publicity@folsommusic.org and we'll post the news here. Photos are welcome too!