For Immediate Release
December 6, 2016
University High School Jazz Ensemble to Play Bon Voyage
Concert
ORANGE CITY – The University High School Jazz Ensemble will play a Bon
Voyage Concert on Friday, December 9, at 7 pm in the high school’s auditorium, 1000
West Rhode Island Avenue, Orange City. The concert is free and open to the public.
This will be the final concert before they depart for the 70th Annual Mid-West
International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago.
“The honor of being invited to perform at the Mid-West Clinic in Chicago is no
small feat,” said Volusia County Schools Performing Arts Specialist Monty Musgrave.
“They were selected through an incredibly rigorous audition process, competing with
schools all over the United States. This is a testament to the superb teaching skills of
their conductor, David Martin, and the very talented and dedicated students in the UHS
band program. Most high school jazz bands only dream of this achievement, performing
for thousands of musicians and educators from around the world.”
The University High School Jazz Ensemble is only one of two musical ensembles
from the state of Florida to perform at this prestigious conference, and only the second
from Volusia County — the University High School orchestra performed in 2012.
The Mid-West Clinic’s mission is to strengthen international instrumental music
education through extensive professional development opportunities, inspirational
experiences and cultivation of rewarding professional relationships. It is attended
annually by more than 5,000 musicians and music educators from around the world.
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Media Contact:
Robert Edgcomb, community information specialist
(386) 734-7190, extension 20234
VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Post Office Box 2118
DeLand, Florida 32721-2118
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