17th Annual UH Jazz Festival Results

Thank you to all the schools that participated this year in our jazz festival. While we consider this festival a chance for everyone to play, learn, and work with our guest artist, there are bands and musicians to recognize.

Outstanding Middle School of Friday: Hamilton Middle School

Outstanding High School of Friday: Spring High School

Outstanding Soloist of Friday: Jerome Gillespie (HSPVA I)

Outstanding Middle School of Saturday: Quail Valley Middle School

Outstanding High School of Saturday: Dekaney High School

Outstanding Soloist of Saturday: Steven Perez (Dekaney)

Outstanding Middle School of the Festival: Quail Valley Middle School

Outstanding High School of the Festival: Dekaney High School

Outstanding Soloist of the Festival: Joel White (Spring)

We would also like to recognize Shelley Carrol for his amazing work with the festival and his concert Saturday night. Thanks to our judges Dr. Woody Witt, Dr. Aaron Lington, and Dr. Armin Marmolejo along with all the staff at the University of Houston for helping us with the logistics of the festival. This was a great year for the UH Jazz Festival and we are looking forward to next year!