Archdiocesan Elementary Jazz Band and All Catholic High School Band to participate.
Eighteen students representing Archdiocesan parish and regional elementary schools and private Catholic elementary schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Combined All Catholic Jazz Band Concert.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Archbishop Ryan High School
11201 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
This year’s Elementary Jazz Band is under the direction of guest conductor, Allison Kershner. Jennifer Monaghan will serve as the Elementary Music Festival Coordinator.
Students from Archdiocesan parish and regional elementary schools including Corpus Christi Parish School in Lansdale (Montgomery County); Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School in Ardsley (Montgomery County); Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in Southampton (Bucks County); Our Mother of Consolation Parish School in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia; Presentation Blessed Virgin Mary Parish School in Cheltenham (Montgomery County); Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Willow Grove (Montgomery County); Saints Peter and Paul Parish School in West Chester (Chester County); Saint Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in Southampton (Bucks County); Saint Margaret Parish School in Narberth (Montgomery County); and Saint Pius X Parish School in Broomall (Delaware County) will participate.
Students from private Catholic elementary schools including Ancillae Assumpta Academy in Wyncote (Montgomery County); Devon Preparatory School in Devon (Chester County); and Saint Aloysius Academy in Bryn Mawr (Montgomery County) will also participate.
The students will perform the following pieces Blues Infusion arranged by Doug Beach; Listen Here arranged by Zachary Smith; Absolutely, Positively arranged by Gregory Yasinitsky; and Pass the Hot Sauce arranged by Brad Ciechomski.
Eighteen students representing Archdiocesan and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the All Catholic High School Jazz Band concert.
This year’s All Catholic Jazz Band, is under the direction of guest conductor, David Zagorski, Director of Bands, Nazareth Academy High School in Northeast Philadelphia. Sister Lauretta Linsalata, IHM will serve as the High School Music Festival Coordinator.
Students from Archdiocesan secondary schools including Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County); Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia; Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster (Bucks County); Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills (Bucks County); Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls in the Tacony section of Philadelphia; Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford (Montgomery County); and Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia will participate.
Students from private Catholic high schools including Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School in Gwynedd Valley (Montgomery County); Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem (Bucks County); Saint Joseph’s Preparatory High School in North Philadelphia; Malvern Preparatory High School for Boys in Malvern (Chester County); and Merion Mercy Academy in Merion Station (Montgomery County) will also participate.
The students will perform the following pieces In the Mood by Joe Garland, arranged by Glenn Miller; Lady in Lace by Frank Foster, arranged by Larry McKenna; My Foolish Heart by Victor Young, arranged by Larry Mckenna; and The Goof and I by Al Cohn, arranged by Larry McKenna.
Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door.
Prior to the concert, students will participate in a daylong Jazz band workshop.
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Editor’s Note:
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