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STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL HONOR WITH BOISE STATE BAND Seventeen Boise State University students from Idaho, one from Hawaii and one from Montreal will travel to Indiana with the Boise State Jazz Ensemble, which has been selected to perform at the prestigious University of Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival on March 2-3. This selection is the highest national honor the Boise State music department has ever garnered. The Notre Dame festival, now in its 43rd year, is the oldest collegiate jazz festival in the country. The following students are from Boise: Danial Howard, from Boise, plays bass trombone in the Jazz Ensemble and is a junior majoring in music performance. He is the son of Sharon Howard. Aaron Lind, from Boise, plays guitar in the Jazz Ensemble and is a sophomore majoring in music composition. He is a 1999 graduate of Bishop Kelly High School and is the son of Patrick and Cecile Lind. Kyle Love, from Boise, plays trombone in the Jazz Ensemble, and is a freshman majoring in music education. He is a 2000 graduate of Borah High School and is the son of Janice Eorio-Green. Boise High graduate Nicholas Dyson, from Montreal, plays trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble and is a senior majoring in music. He is a 1993 graduate of Boise High School and is the son of Malcolm and Lucinda Dyson of Montreal. The following students are from Payette, Gem, Canyon and western Ada counties: Jonathan Alexander, from Nampa, plays trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble and is a freshman majoring in music education. He is a 2000 graduate of Skyview High School and is the son of Helen and Victor Alexander. Daniel Clark, from Emmett, plays tenor sax in the Jazz Ensemble and is a freshman. He is a 2000 graduate of Eagle High School and is the son of Ray and Zoya Clark. Bryan Crew, from Nampa, plays tenor sax in the Jazz Ensemble and is a junior who has attended Boise State but is not taking classes this semester. He is a 1995 graduate of Nampa High School. Jessica Dean, from Caldwell, plays piano in the Jazz Ensemble and is a sophomore majoring in music. She is a 1999 graduate of Vallivue High School and is the daughter of John and Olivia Dean. Toby Leonard, from Fruitland, plays trombone in the Jazz Ensemble and is a senior majoring in music education. He is a 1997 graduate of Fruitland High School and is the son of Tim and Tracy Leonard. Jim Monson, from Caldwell, plays bass in the Jazz Ensemble and is a senior majoring in music business. He is a 1996 graduate of Caldwell High School and is the son of Karl and Mary Monson. Justin Smitchger, from Meridian, plays trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble and is a junior majoring in music education. He is a 1998 graduate of Meridian High School and is the son of Kim Blanton. Luke Strother, of Eagle, plays trombone in the Jazz Ensemble and is a sophomore majoring in music performance. He is a 1999 graduate of Eagle High School and is the son of Jeffrey and Peggy Strother. The following students are from eastern Idaho: Raymond Brown, from Chester, plays trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble and is a junior majoring in music education. He is a 1996 graduate of South Fremont High School and is the son of Thomas and Rosemary Brown. Nathan Keezer, from Pocatello, plays drums in the Jazz Ensemble and is a freshman majoring in music performance. Hi is a graduate of Highland High School and is the son of Jim Keezer. Sadi Surmeier, from Blackfoot, plays baritone sax in the Jazz Ensemble and is a freshman majoring in music education. She is a 2000 graduate of Blackfoot High School and is the daughter of Stephanie and Rick Surmeier. Amy Thomas, from Menan, plays trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble and is a junior majoring in music education. She is a 1998 graduate of Rigby High and is the daughter of Richard and Charlene Thomas. The following students are from other locations: Zakari Frantz, from Twin Falls, plays alto sax in the Jazz Ensemble and is a senior majoring in music performance. He is a 1995 graduate of Twin Falls High School and is the son of Dave and Raedine Frantz. Patrick Herb, from Pearl City, Hawaii plays bass trombone in the Jazz Ensemble and is a senior majoring in music education. He is a 1997 graduate of Pearl City High School and is the son of Jim and Sue Herb. Meredith Miller, from Sandpoint, plays alto sax in the Jazz Ensemble and is a sophomore. She is a 1999 graduate of Sandpoint High School and is the daughter of Ray and Betsy Miller. The Boise State instrumental Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of music professor Ritchard (cq) Maynard, was one of nine university jazz bands selected to perform. Bands from 39 schools competed via audition tapes, and the winners were selected by a panel of jazz artists. Jazz bands chosen include ones from such top music programs as Loyola University of New Orleans, Florida State University and the University of Northern Iowa. Maynard has led the 19-student ensemble for 11 years. During that time they have performed with jazz artists including Red Rodney, Chris Vadala, Bunky Green, Eric Marienthal, Richie Cole, Jon Faddis and Slide Hampton. The Boise State Jazz Ensemble has competed at the University of Nevada-Reno Jazz Festival three times, placing fourth in 1997 and third last year. The band will record their first CD later this spring. Contact: Media Contact:
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