A Brief Synopsis of Penn Jazz
Wyatt Lambert “Jazz is not just music, it's a way of life, it's a way of being, a way of thinking.” -Nina Simone Jazz music has long been considered the foundation of…
Annual Evening of Jazz Highlights PHM Bands
Sean Bell Penn High School's annual Evening of Jazz was performed earlier in the month of February. The performance included bands from Penn, Grissom, and Discovery. This performance was the only showcase…
Jazz in the Park moved to Studio Theatre
Kevin McNulty Tonight's Jazz at the Park event is now going to be held in the Penn High School Studio Theater due to the potential forecast for thunderstorms this afternoon. Unfortunately, with…
Jazz At The Park Promo
On Thursday May 12th, 2016, the Penn Jazz will be having their last performance at Beutter Park at the Mishawaka Riverwalk. You may bring food and sit in the grass…
Advanced Jazz in Savannah Blog Post #4: Friday 4/1
The third and final day of festivities came in full swing for the Penn Advanced Jazz ensemble. It was competition day, and the twelve big bands from around the country…
Tune in to Penn Jazz Ensemble concert this morning
The Penn Jazz Ensemble is performing THIS MORNING at 10:50 AM EST in Savannah, Georgia at the Savannah Music Festival. Watch & hear their performance here.You can also read all about their…
Advanced Jazz in Savannah Blog Post #3: Thursday 3/31
The Swing Central Jazz Festival's second full day of clinics had much to offer for the Penn Jazz students. Across the street from the hotel at the Civic Center, students…
Advanced Jazz in Savannah Blog Post #2: Wednesday 3/30
The Penn Jazz students, after getting some much needed rest, woke up Wednesday morning to a complimentary breakfast in the hotel lobby. After gathering instruments and music, the band headed…
Advanced Jazz in Savannah Blog Post #1: Mon 3/28, Tues 3/29
After a long day on Monday, we jazz students were more than ready to leave for our biggest festival of the year: the Swing Central Jazz Festival in Savannah, GA.…
Penn Advanced Jazz Ensemble performs at prestigious national competition
The Penn Advanced Jazz Ensemble will compete at the Swing Central Jazz Festival, a national jazz competition, alongside 11 other bands from across the nation starting this week. Each band…