The LHS Gold Voices jazz choir won first place in its division, along with the Sweepstakes award, at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Feb. 24 in Moscow. They performed an arrangement of songs and competed with other schools from Idaho and came in first.
“They did a really good job and I am really proud of all of their hard work and what they accomplished,” said Julie Burke, choir director.
LHS Jazz Band I and II also performed in the festival. Orion White received an award for “outstanding solo in a big band setting” and for his solo performance in the Charles Mingus piece “Moanin.”
“Both groups performed very well and improved from attending last year, ” said Brendan Burns, band director.
Two Lewiston students also qualified for state vocal solos: senior, Marshall Fisher, and junior, Eden Gibbs. They will compete in the state competition May 5 in Post Falls.
“It is such an honor. I get to go compete at a stricter level and I get to receive advice from some amazingly talented people,” Gibbs said. “I love sharing my talent and I’m excited to represent our music department and LHS.”