Savannah Music Festival Announces Quarterfinalists
for the 15th Annual American Traditions Competition

Select vocalists vie for more than $30,000 in cash awards and other prizes in four-day event

SAVANNAH, Georgia – The 15th annual American Traditions Competition returns to its original venue, the historic First African Baptist Church, for this year’s final round at Savannah Music Festival. The illustrious four-day vocal showcase hosts 33 singers from around the United States between March 26 and 29, 2008. Judges narrowed the field of talent to these gifted vocalists after receiving the greatest number of applicants in the last five years.

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Aspiring young musicians to perform, study with and watch performances by esteemed clinicians including Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Clayton, James Ketch and Marcus Printup

Savannah, Georgia – Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has selected twelve outstanding high school jazz bands from across the nation to participate in its expanded high school jazz band program, SWING CENTRAL, which takes place April 3-5, 2008.  This year, the well-established three-day workshop program features some of the country’s finest high school jazz bands going head-to-head for $13,000 in cash awards. “The students and I are excited about the opportunity to hear other bands that are working hard and are dedicated to the music,” says New World School for the Arts Jazz and Instrumental Studies Professor, Jim Gasior. “We are thrilled with the lineup of performers and educators that will lead the clinics and workshops.”

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