WMU Jazz Band competes in Cedar Rapids

Winfield-Mt. Union Jazz Band competed at the Coe College Jazz Summit on Thursday, Feb. 24 in Cedar Rapids.

WMU ended up placing second at the three-day long event among other 1A Bands. Griffin Humphreys was named the outstanding 1A Musician for the event. The group will compete again on Saturday, March 5, at the SEIBA Jazz Festival at Clear Creek Amana High School, where they hope to secure another invitation to the Iowa Jazz Championships later this spring.

Jazz Band Members include: Saxophones Gabe Hemsworth, Gavin Prior, and Beatrice Anderson. Trumpets Cameron Giese and Kinsley Gunnison. Trombones Griffin Humphreys and Brynn Pogmore. Rhythm Section: Isabel Kann, Maggie Hutton, Isabella Martinez, and Ella Kann.

WMU Jazz Band is directed by Lindsey Pogmore.