MUSIC NOTES: DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL FREE CONCERT

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL FREE CONCERT

Here's an opportunity to see one of the best college jazz bands in the country! Cal State Northridge Jazz Band I is performing a special FREE concert for us Tuesday, January 12th in the FHS Theater. Our FHS Jazz Band I will open the concert, which starts at 7:00 pm.

The Cal State Northridge Jazz Band I recordings are heard on jazz radio stations around the world and have received rave reviews. The Band has won many prestigious awards, including the 2008 Monterey "Next Generation" Jazz Festival College Big Band Award and the 2005 and 2006 1st place Collegiate Jazz Ensemble, Reno Jazz Festival.

Bring your family and friends and come enjoy this special opportunity.

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!