Trombonist Elisabeth Shafer was featured in "Moon Over Cuba," the first selection played by the State College Area High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Richard Victor.

In his comments to the State College Area High School Jazz Band 2, clinician and pianist Cyrus Chestnut stressed the importance of listening to each other while playing.

Trombonist Nick Barger was one of a few featured soloists for the Penns Valley Area High School Jazz Band. The band, under the direction of Paul Leskowicz, was the fifth band to perform at the Penn State Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 4.

Guitarist Anthony Lucrezi was one of several featured soloists for the Saucon Valley High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Kevin O'Connell. The band was the first to perform after the lunch break at the Penn State Jazz Festival, held Saturday, April 4, in Esber Recital Hall on the University Park campus.

Penn State Jazz Festival adjudicators Cyrus Chestnut and Tim Warfield (not pictured) and Tom Baldwin, left, joined by Penn State faculty member and drummer Ronnie Burrage (behind Baldwin), held a master class for students participating in the festival. At the end of the master class, the clinicians invited all musicians in attendance to sit in and play with them.

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, saxophonist Tim Warfield and bassist Tom Baldwin joined Penn State Centre Dimensions in concert to bring the Penn State Jazz Festival to a close. The three served as clinicians for the festival, which also featured adjudicated performances by one middle school and eight high school jazz bands, along with performances by Penn State's other two jazz bands, Inner... Read more ›