District high school jazz programs win big at Reno Jazz Festival

What an incredible weekend for the high school jazz programs in PYLUSD! Here are the highlights:

All four comprehensive high schools in the district received unanimous superior ratings with their top ensemble, and numerous soloist medals were earned by individual musicians in each of the ensembles and combos.

El Dorado High School

  • El Dorado Combo #1 took first place in the “AA” Jazz Combo division
  • El Dorado Jazz Ensemble #1 took second place in the “AAA” Band division

Esperanza High School

  • Esperanza Combo #1 took second place in the “AAA” Jazz Combo division
  • Esperanza Jazz Ensemble #1 took third place in the “AAA” Band division
  • Esperanza Jazz Ensemble #2 took second place in the “APII” Band division

Valencia High School

  • Valencia Jazz Ensemble earned unanimous superior ratings

Yorba Linda High School

  • Yorba Linda Jazz Ensemble #1 took second place in the “AA” Band division

Congratulations our amazing student musicians and their teachers Eric Samson, Brad Davis, Bincins Garcia and Pete Perez!

Click here (PDF) for a complete list of the Reno Jazz Festival award winners.

Click here for our Facebook album of the “Reno Jazz Festival 2016.”

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