The Pella High School 11/12 Concert Band will be performing this year at the 94th Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference.
Director Dameon Place says they were one band chosen through a blind audition process from all across the state of Iowa in class 3A after submitting a recording of two selections.
Senior Erin Nossaman has been thankful for the opportunity to perform this year in both concert band and with Pella Jazz One. Nossaman says all jazz bands perform today as part of their annual clinic and concert.
The Pella Jazz Concert this evening will be live streamed on the Pella Dutch Live YouTube channel.
The rich tradition of success continued for Pella Jazz continued at the Iowa High School Music Association State Contest over the weekend.
Director of Bands at Pella High School Dameon Place says two of their three ensembles performing received a Division I Superior Score, the highest possible, including Pella Jazz I, which he says continues a streak of more than four decades of consistently high scores.
Place says 2021 will be unusual with a lack of competitive performances on the calendar, including the cancellation of the annual Iowa Jazz Championships, where Pella has earned 18 Class 3A state championships; however, he’s still excited at how this year’s bands are performing, and they will still celebrate with multiple shows leading up to Friday of Tulip Time.