Achievements: Hampton jazz competition announces area winners

Here are the Inland Northwest winners in student competition categories at last month’s Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho:

College

Guest College Band: Washington State University, Greg Yasinitsky, director.

Guest College Band, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Whitworth College I, Dan Keberle and Tom Molter, directors.

College Instrumental Combo: University of Idaho II, Vern Sielert, director.

College Instrumental Combo, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Washington State University I, Greg Yasinitsky, director.

Open Division Band: Lewis-Clark State College, Bill Perconti, director.

Instrumental Composition: Adam Donohue, Washington State University.

College Baritone Sax Solo: Matt Lanka, Washington State University.

College Drum Solo: Tony Saccomanno, University of Idaho.

College Instrumental Bass Solo: Troy Robey, Washington State University.

College Trombone Solo: Greg Hoff, Whitworth College.

College Trumpet Solo: Zach Fawcett, University of Idaho.

College Vibes Solo: Steve Turner, University of Idaho.

College Vocal Tenor Solo: John Gronberg, Washington State University.

High School – Instrumental

AAAA Band, site 1, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Mead High School I, Terry Lack and John Lack, directors.

AAAA Combo, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Mead High School, Terry Lack and John Lack, directors.

AAA Band, site 1, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Mt. Spokane High School I, Scott Jones, director.

AAA Band, site 2, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Lewiston High School, Gary Gemberling, director; Mead High School II, Terry Lack and John Lack, directors.

AA Band: Gonzaga Preparatory, Tom Molter, director.

AA Combo, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Gonzaga Preparatory, Tom Molter, director.

A Band, site 2: Colville High School, Brent Purvis, director.

B Combo: Genesee High School, Genesee, Idaho, Kelly Caldwell, director.

High School - Vocal

AA Choir: Moscow High School, Melissa Kleinert, director.

AA Choir, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Clarkston High School, Bill Legg, director.

B Choir: Bella Ensemble, Moscow, Leslie Wilson, director.

Non-Mixed Choir: Sandpoint High School, Jon Brownell, director.

Alto Solo: Julia Keefe, Gonzaga Preparatory.

Tenor Solo: Cody McKinnon, Sandpoint High School.

Elementary/middle/junior high school

Junior High School Band: Northwood Middle School, Lee Shook, director.

Junior High School Choir: Northwood Middle School, Michael Smith, director.

Junior High School Choir, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Moscow Junior High School, Melissa Kleinert, director.

Middle School Band, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Northwood Middle School, Lee Shook, director; St. Mary’s/All City Elementary, Moscow, Idaho, Nikki Crathorne, director.

Middle School Combo: Lincoln Middle School, Pullman, Joe Covill, director.

Middle School Choir: Canfield Middle School, Coeur d’Alene, Pamela Bright, director.

Middle School Choir, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Sandpoint Middle School, Jon Brownell, director; Northwood Middle School, Michael Smith, director.

Elementary Band: St. Mary’s/All City Elementary III, Nikki Crathorne, director.

Elementary Band, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: St. Mary’s/All City Elementary II, Nikki Crathorne, director.

Elementary Choir: St. Mary’s Elementary, Nikki Crathorne, director.

Elementary Choir, Adjudicator’s Special Commendation: Genesee Elementary, Kelly Caldwell, director.

Soprano Vocal Solo: Avarie Skinner, Moscow Junior High School.

Bass Vocal Solo: Cameron Brownell, Sandpoint Middle School.

Brass Solo: Conor Larkin, Mead Middle School.