Jazz Combo Shines at States!

The Waynflete Upper School Jazz Combo finished in Second Place, Division III at the 2015 Maine Music Educators Association State Instrumental Jazz Festival!  The group also earned a Gold Award for receiving a I (one) rating for it’s average score of 94.

Outstanding Musician Awards—given to only five Combo Division III students—went to Chris Bergeron and Ali Ghorashi!  Additionally,Outstanding Musicianship certificates for receiving I (one) ratings for improvisation went to Julian Abbott, Chris Bergeron, Ali Ghorashi, Jacob Hagler and Julian Ireland.

Waynflete Upper School Jazz Combo:

• Julian Abbott ‘18 – Tenor Sax
• Chris Bergeron ‘16 – Drums
• Eliza Cox ‘18 – Alto Sax
• Ali Ghorashi ‘15 – Piano
• Jacob Greene ‘18 – Baritone Sax
• Jacob Hagler ’15 – Guitar
• Julia Hansen ’18 – Upright Bass
• Julian Ireland ’15 – Tenor Sax