{"id":101157,"date":"2020-06-04T22:24:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T02:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=101157"},"modified":"2020-06-04T22:24:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T02:24:30","slug":"artsquest-announces-2020-steelstacks-high-school-jazz-all-star-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=101157","title":{"rendered":"ArtsQuest Announces 2020 SteelStacks High School Jazz All-Star Band"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo from a previous SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase. Photo credit is Dani Nightlinger<\/p>\n

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BETHLEHEM, PA<\/strong>\u2014ArtsQuest and King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul LLC are proud to announce the members of the 2020 SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase All-Star Band. At least one student from each participating high school has been selected for the honor.<\/p>\n

The 2020 SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase finals were set to take place in March at SteelStacks; however, the event was cancelled because of COVID-19 epidemic and related school and business closures. Students were chosen by the showcase judging panel based on their performances in the preliminary rounds. Judges making the selections were Dr. Neil Wetzel of Moravian College Music Department and instructors and educators Dave Kenney, Chuck Dressler, Patrick Dorian, Dr. Eddie Severn, Dr. Marc Jacoby and Jeff Twiford.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was especially important to name a SteelStacks High School All Star Jazz Band this year given the COVID-19 related quarantine and how it has interrupted so many arts programs,\u201d says Wetzel, the judging panel leader. \u201cThe nominated students are extremely talented, and we all feel the need to acknowledge their hard work and musical gifts, as well as the contributions of their teachers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The high school jazz showcase was created to give outstanding high school musicians the opportunity to continue to hone their music-making skills and perform in front of live audiences. ArtsQuest plans to continue the showcase in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile it is sad in a way that the students didn\u2019t get to compete in the finals this year, it is wonderful that their achievements will still be celebrated in this way,\u201d said KingSpry Education Law Practice Chair John Freund. \u201cThe students, their families and the schools show enormous commitment to their education and practice schedules.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe witness some amazing talent on the SteelStacks stage every year, and I would not be surprised if one day soon, some of these kids find themselves back at ArtsQuest appearing with a festival headliner. We congratulate them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

2020 High School Jazz All-Star Band<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

SAXOPHONES
\n<\/b>Julian McNaull (alto)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Penn High School Navy Jazz Band
\nCoby Gumulak (alto\/sop)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phillipsburg High School
\nAndrew Morales (alto sax) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Freedom High School
\nJulian Carlisle (tenor)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bernards High School
\nMaya Brigandi (tenor)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Hill School
\nWesley Shaw (bari)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quakertown Community High School<\/p>\n

TRUMPETS
\n<\/b>Aidan O\u2019Shea\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phillipsburg High School
\n<\/b>Aaron Koehler\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilson High School
\n<\/b>Spencer Guido\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
\n<\/b>Anthony Martinez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dieruff High School
\n<\/b>Martina Fedorowicz\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saucon Valley High School
\n<\/b>Christina Quinn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Warren Hills High School<\/b><\/p>\n

TROMBONES
\nIsaac Detwiler\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quakertown Community High School
\n<\/b>Gabby Schwartz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Penn High School Navy Jazz Band
\n<\/b>Christiana Schleich\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Easton Area High School
\n<\/b>Peter Racile\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delaware Valley High School
\n<\/b>Hunter Gifford (bass bone)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Easton Area High School<\/p>\n

RHYTHM SECTION
\n<\/b>Isaiah Nygard (piano)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kutztown High School
\n<\/b>Mira Patla (piano)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bernards High School
\n<\/b>Skyler Stabin (piano)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
\n<\/b>Louis Fox (guitar)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quakertown Community High School
\n<\/b>Jacob Lau (bass)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phillipsburg High School
\n<\/b>Joshua Szabo (drum set)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quakertown Community High School
\n<\/b>Eric Wang (vibes)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Penn High School Columbia Jazz Band\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

VOCALISTS
\n<\/b>Chloe Washburn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilson High School
\nJewel Lopez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dieruff High School<\/b><\/p>\n

The SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase is a music-in-education program of ArtsQuest and the Moravian College Music Department\u2019s Jazz Studies Program and is made possible thanks to King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC. For more information, please visit www.steelstacks.org<\/a> or call 610-332-3378.<\/p>\n

 
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
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