Shenandoah hosting first annual Schuylkill Co. Jazz Band Festival
SHENANDOAH – The first annual Schuylkill County Jazz Band Festival is coming up, and it’ll be hosted in Shenandoah.
It’s set for Nov. 15 and 16 and will bring together jazz musicians from across Schuylkill County, including from Shenandoah, Mahanoy Area, North Schuylkill, Blue Mountain, Pine Grove, Pottsville, Tri-Valley, and Williams Valley.
The students will form a 24-piece ensemble consisting of Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Bass, Guitar, Drums, and Piano.
Dustin Shirk, band director at Kutztown Area High School, will serve as guest director.
Students rehearse at SV on Friday and perform a concert on Saturday, Nov. 16 at noon at th high school at 805 West Centre Street. It is open to the public.
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