Jazz combo competes in regional and state festivals

The Upper School Jazz Combo recently represented Waynflete at the Maine Music Educators Association 2019 District II Jazz Festival in Auburn. Sophi Aronson ’20 and Ethan Armstrong ’20 each received certificates for achieving the top rating as soloists. The combo’s outstanding performance qualified them for the State Instrumental Jazz Festival.

The combo received a Bronze Medal Performance plaque at the state festival. Aronson and Armstrong were again recognized with certificates for achieving the top rating as soloists, along with drummer Tafari Makinen-Hall ’20.