May 23, 2005

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arapahoe’s Jazz I Receives The 2005 National Downbeat Music Magazine’s Award for the Most Outstanding U.S. High School Big Jazz Band

Centennial, Colorado—Arapahoe High School’s Jazz I has received The National Downbeat Music Magazine’s Most Outstanding Big Band Jazz Award for 2005. This is a very prestigious award given to the most superior high school jazz ensemble across the United States. Arapahoe was the only Colorado non-magnet high school recognized with a 2005 Downbeat award. The band’s picture was also featured in the June Downbeat National Music Magazine. Members of Arapahoe Jazz I include: Ethan Turner and Tricia Cannava, Alto Sax; Ben Link, Amy Rausch, and Steve Berres, Tenor Sax; Alex Hill, Baritone Sax; Elliott Hoefflin, Peter Mitchell, Bobby Cassara, Josh Vella and Colton Crandell, Trumpet; Jeff Henton, Alex Schiff, Dan Wood, Josh McKoy and Grant Weaver, Trombone; Jessica Swift, Piano; Ryan Foley, Bass; Tim Clarkson and Sean Case, Percussion.

The Arapahoe High School Jazz staff includes: Dr. Ed Cannava, Director; Laura Jones, Saxophone; Missy Steinbock, Trumpet; Jeff Craig, Trombone; Fred Bowlus, Percussion; and Jim Stahlhut, Jazz Rhythm and Improvisation.