MUSIC NOTES: Jazz Winners in Reno

Friday, April 15, 2011

Jazz Winners in Reno

Our jazz groups performed well at the recent Reno Jazz Festival and came home with 9 trophies! Hundreds of schools compete from all over the western United States. Congratulations to all of our students for their disciplined and hard work: Jazz Choir A - 1st place and Sweepstakes (over colleges!) Jazz Choir B - 6th place Jazz Combo I - 1st place in the AAA division Jazz Combo II - 6th place in the AAA division Jazz Band I - 3rd place in the AAAA division Jazz Band II - 4th place in the AAA division Jazz Band III - 6th place in the Apprentice II division Jazz Band IV - 3rd place in the Apprentice I division

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!