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Rosemary Ponnekanti is the arts reporter at The News Tribune, and has been a classical music nerd nearly all her life. Besides spending way too much time in galleries, museums and concert halls, she occasionally brings a whistle or double bass to Celtic jam sessions, and insists on singing "Happy Birthday" in four-part harmony.

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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Posted by Rosemary Ponnekanti @ 09:42:26 am

Go Pierce College: the Farwest Vocal Jazz Ensemble there has just been named Best Collegiate Vocal Jazz Group in the country by Down Beat Magazine, a national monthly jazz publication.

From the press release:
"The contest was open to all collegiate level vocal jazz groups and selection was based on recorded songs submitted to the magazine last fall. Pierce College’s Farwest Jazz Ensemble submitted four songs featured on its most recent CD, "Groovin’ Hard," which was recorded on the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus last spring."

“It is a nice bit of recognition for the Farwest Vocal Jazz Ensemble,” said director Kelly Kunz. “Our program has a longstanding tradition of excellence and this is a great honor for us.”

Find more information plus free audio and video of the group here.

Categories: Chamber music