Members of Presque Isle High School’s Jazz Combo include, from left, Joe Michaud, Torey Levesque, Andre Daigle, Josh Baldwin, Wyatt Fullen, Katelyn Amero and Erik Smith. The group performed at the recent Maine State Jazz Festival, where judges awarded them honorable mention. (Courtesy of Paula Daigle)
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle High School Jazz Band and Jazz Combo recently traveled to Nokomis for the Maine State Jazz Festival.
Both ensembles received an Honorable Mention for their performances at the weekend event.
In the Jazz Combo, Andre Daigle and Wyatt Fullen each received a “I” rating for their exceptional solos on trombone and bass guitar, respectively.
Daigle also earned the Outstanding Musicianship Award for his performance on the trombone.
In the Jazz Band, Josh Baldwin and Torey Levesque each received a “I” rating for their exceptional solos on guitar and drums, respectively.
In addition, Baldwin won the Dale Huff Outstanding Musicianship Award, the highest award bestowed on a musician, for his performance on guitar.
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- The Presque Isle High School Jazz Band includes, from left, Katelyn Amero, Wyatt Fullen, Erik Smith, Andre Daigle, Josh Baldwin, Torey Leveque, Gage Young, Jacob Foster, Gabe Herweh, Ricky Goupille, Hunter Stubbs, Joe Michaud and Leroy Gardiner. The band earned honorable mention at the recent Maine State Jazz Festival. (Courtesy of Laurie Amero)
