FULL PERFORMANCES - MARCH 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

MATINEE (abridged) - SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1:00 PM

SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE - THURS., MARCH 20

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Rising above three other big bands in their category, CJB also earned Outstanding Woodwind Section and had two outstanding soloists: Chloe Madrak '25 and Nathan Ben Ari '26.

In the "Super Bowl of Jazz's" 30th year, 30 finalists were selected from 127 schools, a record number. The students are excited to return to the House of Swing!

Essentially Ellington press release

The Navy's premiere jazz ensemble spent the morning giving clinics to both the Hall Concert Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble. They concluded their visit with a thrilling performance. Thank you for including us in your Northeast Tour!

Hall High Concert Jazz Band performs with Sherman Irby to close the 33rd Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Sunday July 21st. 

Performance Schedule

HALL CONCERT JAZZ BAND PLACES FIRST IN THE 

2024 MINGUS COMPETITION!

The band received "Outstanding Brass Section" and "Outstanding Rhythm Section" awards. 

Chloe Madrak (tenor saxophone), Adam Ward (tenor saxophone), Pri Magavi (trombone), and Jeremy Baun (drums) received Outstanding Soloist awards.

Additionally, Magavi and Baun received scholarships to The New School!

Hall's own Concert Jazz Band took home awards for Large Jazz Ensemble AND Latin Jazz Ensemble!

Our Concert Jazz Band performed along side top jazz bands in the country when Jazz at Lincoln Center hosted Essentially Ellington 2023, May 11-13, in New York City.

Hall's Concert Jazz Band was awarded the following:

• Outstanding Section: Trombones

• Outstanding Rhythm Section Guitar: Jasmine Dang

• Outstanding Piano Solo: Avery Allen

• Outstanding Clarinet Solo: Chloe Madrak

• Outstanding Doubler: Chloe Madrak

• Outstanding Trombone Solo: Pri Magavi

• Honor Mention Trombone Solo: Maddie Makarewicz

Watch the Finalist Performance (Starts @ 1:03)

Watch the Finalist Announcement