The remarkable tradition of excellence continued last week for the Pella High School band programs — with a win three years in the making.

Pella Jazz I earned the school’s 19th-ever Class 3A State Championship last week, while Pella Jazz Orchestra placed 5th among 3A teams at the Iowa Jazz Championships in Ames.

This is the 38th consecutive year Pella has earned a top-four placement at the event. Tyler Mifflin of Pella was recognized as one of four outstanding musicians from Class 3A at the event. Dora Roodra and Eli Ebeling are proud to have added to that legacy of excellence.

This the first time ever that one high school had two bands place in the Top 5 in one class at Iowa Jazz Championships.

Click here for a full interview with Pella Jazz Band members.

High school musicians will be featured from the vocal music, band, and orchestra departments during the annual two-night Carnaby Club at Pella High School on April 29th and 30th. Details about the performances will soon be released, but both nights begin at 7 p.m. in the Pella High School Auditorium.