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Preston Rocan, (grade 11) has been asked to join the BU Symphonic Band this year. Preston will be performing with them on Tuesday, October 28 at the WMCA.
Preston is also studying clarinet privately with Catherine Wood at Brandon University and plans to pursue music after high school. 
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Julia Howe successfully auditioned for the Senior Provincial Honour Band which takes place in Winnipeg, November 6 - 8. Not only did Julia make the Honour Band but she was placed 1st trumpet, 1st chair. Julia is the lead trumpet player in both the Senior Jazz Ensemble and the Wind Ensemble and has studied trumpet privately with Dr. Alan Ehnes at Brandon University for several years.
Congratulations Julia! 
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The Senior Jazz Ensemble at Vincent Massey is getting ready to go to Cuba. The group of 17 students and 5 adults leaves on October 18th and will spend a week in Havana attending the KoSA percussion festival and taking part in classes, workshops and performances.
What an opportunity to study music in the birthplace of the Afro-Cuban tradition! 
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