MUSIC NOTES: Reno Jazz Festival Results Are In!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Reno Jazz Festival Results Are In!

Congratulations to our jazz groups for another successful year at the Reno Jazz Festival. Awards were received as follows (in their respective divisions):

Jazz Band I - 1st Place
Jazz Band III - 4th Place
Jazz Band IV - 5th Place

Jazz Choir A - 2nd Place
Jazz Choir B - 5th Place

Sutter Middle School - 6th Place
Folsom Middle School - 5th Place

These are huge achievements considering some divisions had 30 or more bands. Lots of fun was had by all too.

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!