The Indianola High School Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 bands had their final competitions of the 2022-23 season over the weekend, with both bands competing in multiple events.

Jazz 1 earned a 3rd place finish in class 4A at Woodward-Granger High School at the Jim Coffin Jazz Festival, with solo awards presented to:

Soren Christensen – Guitar
Keegan Tilley – Bass Trombone
Simon Gilfanov – Bass
Jakob Kjellberg – Tenor Sax
Kael Christensen – Trombone
Cannon Roberson – Drum Set

Jazz 1 and 2 also competed in the inaugural Ballard Jazz Festival, where Jazz 2 was awarded a 2nd place finish. Ava Eastman was given a solo award for her performance on the tenor sax. Jazz 1 placed first at the Ballard Festival, with solo awards to Soren Christensen on guitar, Cannon Roberson on drum set, and Reed Robbins on tenor sax.

*photos from Band Director Mike Richardson