The Jazz Octet from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, performed today for DGS Symph0nic Band, Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony students. This award winning ensemble featured several WMU students that have garnered coveted Downbeat Awards for superior performances. In additon to performing for classes today, this ensemble held an open jam session with Fine Arts Honors Program Jazz students Elliot Bild, Matt Kowalski and Lauren Wood. In addition to the sonic dialog, the WMU students shared experiences and hindsights that have led them down a pathway of performance success in jazz studies. Special thanks to Dr. Scott Cowan from WMU for arranging this special performance and clinic.
