WRENTHAM — Superintendent Rich Drolet and King Philip Regional High School Principal Nicole Bottomley are pleased to share that the high school jazz ensemble has been named a top 15 finalist in the national Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival.
Over 100 bands applied for a spot in the festival, which will be held in New York City at Lincoln Center on May 9-11.
High school jazz musicians from across the country will spend three days in rehearsals, jam sessions, performances and workshops at the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center. King Philip Regional High School was the only high school in New England to earn a spot in the festival.
The King Philip Regional High School jazz ensemble of 20 musicians is led by Band Director Michael Keough.
“We are so proud of Mr. Keough and our talented KPHS Jazz Ensemble group of musicians who were selected to take part in this prestigious competition,” Superintendent Rich Drolet said. “Their hard work has certainly paid off and we can’t wait to see how they do in New York against some of the best high school jazz musicians in the country.”
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