PMEA District 3 Jazz Festival includes 8 IHS students

The PMEA District 3 Jazz Festival was held on Friday, February 14th at Redbank Valley High School.  The festival included three big band jazz ensembles directed by guest conductors Dr. Chaz Shipman (Freeport High School), Dr. Scott DiTullio (Thiel College), and Dr. Scott Meier (Mercyhurst University).  The bands are selected through an audition process started in the fall of 2024.  IHS had the following 8 students selected to the festival:

Sam Knepper, Red Band - Trumpet

Rowan Cooper, Red Band - Bass

Abigail Jozefowicz, White Band - Trumpet

Adelae Templeton, White Band - Trombone

Eva Nealen, White Band - Piano

MJ Nelson, Blue Band - Trumpet

Bailey Goss, Blue Band - Baritone Sax

Aubrey Seale, Blue Band - Trumpet

 

  Congratulations to these students on their selection and performance in this festival!