Generations in Jazz

Congratulations to all our students and staff who travelled to Mt Gambier over the weekend of Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May for Generations in Jazz. In a festival where even a single placing is a notable achievement, our students delivered an outstanding set of results across multiple divisions.

Division 1 Stage Band 
• Big Band 1 – First Place (third year in a row)
• Best Rhythm Section (third year in a row)
• Best Trombone Section
• Best Trumpet Section
• Superband selections:
Oscar Kleinig (Trumpet 1) – also named Most Outstanding Trumpet Player
Ned Manifold (Trombone 1) and Future Finalist (second year running)
Hunter Di Blasio (Bass Trombone)
Will Adams-Leask (Guitar – second year running)
Shaarav Reddy (Drums)
• Ryan Weinert – Most Promising Piano Player

Division 2.2 Stage Band
• Big Band 2 – Second Place
• Superband: Hughie Manifold (Trumpet 2)

Division 3.2 Stage Band
• Big Band 3 – Second Place
• Best Saxophone Section
• Superband (best of the best from the division):
Stefan Dimovic (Trumpet 4)
FengFeng Li (Trumpet 5)
Oliver Kiu (Trombone 2)
Edward Robertson (Bass Trombone)
Felix Siow (Vibraphone)

Division 4+.2 Stage Band
• Big Band 4 – First Place
• Best Saxophone Section
• Best Trumpet Section
• Superband (best of the best from the division):
• Ethan Kanyi (Alto Sax 1)
• Aidan Lush (Trumpet 3)

Small Jazz Combo Division 1
• Small Jazz Combo 1, Third Place

Small Jazz Combo Division 2
• Small Jazz Combo 2, Third Place

Jazz Vocal Ensemble Large 3.2
• Large Jazz Vocal Ensemble, 19th out of 25

Jazz Vocal Ensemble Small 3.2 
• Small Jazz Vocal 22nd out of 27

A special mention to old scholar Johnny Turner (WDK 2024), awarded the James Morrison Scholarship which is a national recognition of outstanding young musicians.

Congratulations to all our students who competed across the weekend. Thank you to the staff for their preparation and support and to the parents who travelled to share in it.