Roosevelt, Mountlake Terrace make top 3 at Essentially Ellington

KPLU News Staff — Sun, 15 May 2011 12:30:50 +0000

Two Western Washington high school bands finished in the top three at the "Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 16th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival Saturday.

KING 5 TV reports Seattle's Roosevelt High School took second place and Mountlake Terrace High School took third.

Jazz program hopes to strike a chord with Seattle kids

Charla Bear — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:49:18 +0000

Seattle public schools have some of the best jazz programs in the country. Student ensembles dominate at national competitions and perform all over the world. But many kids don’t get to participate because the bands only exist in a few schools. Now a new program aims to give every middle and high school student in the area an opportunity to learn from renowned jazz teachers.