For the first time ever, Hoover High School’s First Edition Jazz Ensemble, led by Sallie Vines White, was named one of the top 30 high school jazz bands in the nation. The band traveled New York, NY, in May to compete in the prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival at Lincoln Center.
Over five days, students took part in performances, jam sessions, rehearsals, and workshops with world-class jazz musicians. The experience culminated with a final concert and awards ceremony at the iconic Metropolitan Opera House.