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https://www.positivelyosceola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCSAJazzBandA.jpg948612At the prestigious 29th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, hosted at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall, the top three high school jazz bands in the nation were celebrated for their outstanding musical performances, and for the 3rd time in a row, the Osceola County School for the Arts' Jazz Band A was one of the top three swinging bands! Newark Academy from Livingston, NJ, under the direction of Julius Tolentino, clinched first place with their impressive set. The second place was awarded to Osceola County School for the Arts from Kissimmee, FL, directed by Jason Anderson, while Agoura High School from Agoura Hills, CA, led by Chad Bloom, secured third place. This year's competition highlighted the exceptional talent and dedication of young jazz musicians from across the country.