Home of the Jazz and Concert Bands
of William H. Hall High School
West Hartford, CT
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
JANUARY JAZZ CONCERT
Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, and ensembles from King Philip Middle School
Thursday, January 9th, 7 PM
Hall HS Auditorium, West Hartford, CT
Pops 'n Jazz 2025
Live Performances - March 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29
Tickets go on sale starting in February 2025 - watch this spot for more information!
NEWS, AWARDS, AND HONORS
CONCERT JAZZ BAND RETURNS TO MINGUS COMPETITION!
Hall CJB is one of four finalists in their division. They received first place at the competition in February of 2024. Best of luck to the band!
Navy Commodores visit Hall High School
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!
Charles Mingus Festival & HS Competition 2024
HALL CONCERT JAZZ BAND PLACES FIRST IN THE
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!
2024 DownBeat Winners!
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