Congratulations to all of the participating schools for a vibrant and exciting 9th Annual Charles Mingus High School Competition and Festival. Thank you all for making Mingus a part of your musical lives.

Charles Mingus High School Competition Awards: February 2017

Outstanding Combo Arrangement SFJAZZ High School All-Stars - Kate Williams - Eclipse

Mingus Spirit Award Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame's Tulsa Jambassadors

Outstanding Section (Non-Specialized) Medfield High School's Trumpet Section

Outstanding Section (Specialized) Jazz House Kids Sax Section

Outstanding Combo (Non Specialized) Berkeley High School Combo A

Outstanding Combo (Specialized) SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Combo

Outstanding Big Band (Non-Specialized) Lexington High School (Massachusetts) Jazz Ensemble

Outstanding Big Band (Specialized) SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Big Band

Outstanding Soloists

Berkeley High School - Jasim Perales - Trombone

Berkeley High School - Owen Storey - Bass

Rio Americano High - Duncan McElman - Bari Sax

Rio Americano High - Nick Augusta - Piano

Newark Academy - Cosimo Frabrizio - Guitar

SFJAZZ - Solomon Alber - Tenor Sax

Jazz House - Nathan Farrell - Alto Sax

Jazz House - Adam Wacks - Drums

SFJAZZ - Matanda Keyes - Drums

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