Pictured, Max Fenwick with judges from the event
Congratulations to Junior Max Fenwick (Wind Symphony and Jazz 1), who earned the title Midwest Amateur Grade 2 Snare Drumming Champion at the Winter Storm Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City Missouri, on January 15th-18th. This is Max’s second year competing in this event and he placed 5th in 2025. Read more about Max HERE and HERE!
Members of EWHS Jazz bands and community members jam together at Romeo’s Jazz Night. This is a monthly event at Romeo’s in Edmonds. Jazz Night takes place each month; usually the third or fourth Wednesday. Please reference the calendar for exact date, and join us for great music, food and drinks.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- EWHS Pep Band at basketball game (home) games: Wed, Feb 4 – 7:15pm at EWHS
- Solo and Ensemble Competition – Sat, Feb 7th – 8:00am – 4:00pm at Lynnwood HS
- Choir Quad Concert – Mon, Feb 9th – 7:00pm – 8:00pm at EWHS
- Band Quad concert – Tues, Feb 10th – 7:00pm – 8:00-pm at EWHS
- Orchestra Quad Concert – Wed, February 11th – 7:00pm – 8:00pm at EWHS
- Romeo’s Jazz night – Wed, Feb 18th – 6:00pm – 8:00pm – At Romeo’s (21110 76th Ave W Edmonds)
- Jazz Apostates and PRO-AM Thur, Feb 19th at Old Edmonds Opera House (515 Dayton St. Edmonds)
- Jazz Punishments – Wed, Feb 25th – 7:00pm – 8:00pm at Aurora Borealis
- Mello Aires and Jazz Punishments- 50th Annual Demiero Jazz Festival – Thur, Mar 12th – All day
- WWU Orchestra Festival – Sat, March 14th – All day
Please reference our CALENDAR for more details and events
MUSIC IN THE NEWS & COMMUNITY
The EWHS Jazz I Ensemble has been selected to play in Starbucks Annual Hot Java, Cool Jazz concert at The Paramount Theatre on Friday, March 27th at 7:00 pm! Click the button below for more information and ticket sales
Another upcoming event you do not want to miss is The 50th Annual DeMiero Jazz Fest Thursday, March 12th, 2026. The EWHS Choirs will be participating as well as EW Band Director, Jake Bergevin and the Jazz Punishments along with the New York Voices. Don’t sleep on this lively showcase of musical talent.
MUSIC TRIVIA
Which African-American singer was known as the “First Lady of Song” and “The Queen of Jazz”, known particularly for her scat singing?
*Answer at end of newsletter
MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH
Nominated by Orchestra Director, Ashley Giri
Anna Stewart plays the upright bass in Orchestra.
The talented Senior has been playing the upright bass for four years at EWHS. Anna’s favorite song to play is Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. The annual music event that she looks forward to most each year, is Masterworks! You can see Anna play next at the Orchestra Quad concert on Wednesday, February 11th.
MUSIC TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: The wonderful Ella Fitzgerald!
Learn more about her storied life, HERE and listen to her interview with Brian Linehan, HERE
Thank you for reading our monthly newsletter and supporting Edmonds-Woodway student musicians! We look forward to seeing you at our events.
“Through music, students learn the power of patience, diligence, and creativity.” – Timothy Rhodes
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