There’s A First Time For Everything…

Poly Vocal Jazz One was informed of their acceptance into the annual Monterey New Generation Jazz Festival on Jan. 30.
The Monterey New Generation Jazz Festival, which takes place from March 27 through 29, is the “Super Bowl of jazz education,” where over 1300 of the Nation’s top jazz musicians―whether they are in vocal ensembles, bands, or combos in the middle school, high school, or collegiate levels ―are chosen to compete against one another in this intense 3 day festival.
“This will definitely be a new experience for us,” says Senior Kandise Le Blanc, “Though Poly’s never competed in the Monterey Jazz Festival, it’ll definitely be an opportunity for us to showcase our talents, as well as expose ourselves to our potential competitors’ performances.”
The finalists of the New Generation Jazz Festival are then chosen to compete in the prestigious 58th Monterey Bay Jazz Festival, which takes place in September the following year.
“I’m confident in the ability and talent of this group,” says Mr.Dokko, the director of Vocal Jazz One, “If anything, this will serve as an opportunity for the group to grow as an ensemble before our main competition in Reno.”
Following Monterey, the Reno Jazz festival will take place on April 23-25, where Poly’s Vocal Jazz One group will once again compete,
“It’s going to be a great experience singing with such a great group of talented singers,” says Sophomore Jovanh Pham, the youngest member of the group, “I’m ecstatic.”