The Chesterton Middle School Jazz Band traveled to LaPorte High School this past weekend and competed in the ISSMA Jazz Contest. The band received Superior Gold ratings from all three judges resulting in an overall Gold rating. Outstanding soloists included Abby Palmer, JD Browning, Mikayla Freeman, Emerson Stobbe, and Andrew Engel.
Other performing members of the CMS Gold Jazz Band were Ben Rutkowski, Grace Finke, Greta Schmahl, Isabel Richey, Allena Merks, Rose Gonsiorowski, Carly Sparacio, Nolan Bernth, Ian Rutherford, Sam Huff, Aidan Healy, Indy Loving, Anthony Suleski, Zach Lane, Andy Gerth, Megan Koster, Adam Davis, Claire Jones, John Petro, Joseph Adcock, Gavin Dooley, Ben Hoham, Jackson Fleming, and Olivia Cappos. CMS Jazz Band director is Vince Arizzi.