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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Music Ambassadors perform at JazzIt International Music Festival in Italy

The performance by the ensemble, consisting of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students and alumni, was part of a 10-day tour.

A group of nine ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students and alumni recently returned from an exraordinary 10-day performance experience in Italy.

Beginning with rehearsals at Accademia Europa di Firenze, these talented musicians, under the direction of Virginia Novine Whittaker, created a dynamic program of Funk, Jazz and Blues. The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Music Ambassadors performed on popular outdoor stages in Florence, Italy.

The highlight of the tour was their  peformance on a featured stage at the JazzIt Interational Music festival, which took place in a beautiful, small town in the south of Italy, Montegrosso. The students also attended inpirational performances and presentations by well known artists during the three-day festival event.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Music Ambassadors perform on an outdoor summer stage in Florence, Italy
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students and alumni included Rachel Hopkins, Brandon Atwell, Andrew Trautmann, Lauren Fisher, Brandon Mitchell, Tanner Mead, Caitlyn Balkcum, Brian Magna and Rachel Clevenger. The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Music Ambassadors were joined by two guest musicians, Zak Garner and Benjamin Howell.