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15 U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BIG BANDS SELECTED FOR JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER’S VIRTUAL ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL, NATION’S PREMIER JAZZ EDUCATION EVENT
Faced with enormous challenges due to concerns around COVID-19, band directors and high school student jazz musicians around the country have applied innovative and creative approaches to perform with and learn from each other. Inspired by this dedication and commitment, Jazz at Lincoln Center continues its support for this unique community and today announced plans to salute these high school students at the 2021 Virtual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Festival on June 4—5, 2021.