PHOTOS: 24th Jazz Symposium brings musicians together for fantastic day of music

By Hannah Schuster, Hawkeye staff|November 4, 2014

MTHS's Max Knibby solos at the MTHS Jazz Symposium.

On Saturday, Oct, MTHS hosted its 24th annual Jazz Symposium. This all-day event involved the participation of twelve schools from the Edmonds School district. The students ranged from seventh to twelfth grade.

Each band that attended performed as a whole to an audience consisting of parents, supportive students, and adjudicators. After their performances they were escorted to a room where they received a forty-minute clinic from a band official. During the clinics they worked on technique, style, and interpretation of the written rhythm.

Throughout the day, multiple students performed in small groups called combos for Michael Stagner, a judge who provided them with a short on site clinic.

The event also featured a performance from Whitworth College Jazz Ensemble, who previously made a guest appearance at Jazz Night on Thursday, Oct. 23.

About the Writer

Hannah Schuster, Hawkeye staff

My name is Hannah Schuster and I am currently a sophomore. This is my first year as part of the Hawkeye staff and I don’t have much prior experience. I am a photographer for the Hawkeye and the beat reporter for bands and choirs.

Aside from Hawkeye, I am also a part of Project Unify, a member of the Unified Sports team, and a part of the STEM program. I enjoy drawing, playing guitar, photography, and rock music.

After high school I would either like to study at The Art Institute of California in San Diego and major in photography or at the University of California in San Diego and major in Biotechnology. After college I would like to become either a concert photographer or a biomedical engineer.