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SMV ad with pictures of all award winners

The June issue of DownBeat Magazine went online today announcing three Southwestern Community College (SWCC) School for Music Vocations’ students and two vocal groups as 2024 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award winners.

SWCC School for Music Vocations’ students and groups honored, as well as the awards they received, follow:

  • Kiersten Conway of Solon
    • Original Composition, Small Ensemble, Community College Outstanding Compositions, “Black Eyed Susan”
    • Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Winner
  • Katie Graham of Chicago
    • Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performances
  • Jasione Veil of Carpentersville, IL
    • Vocalist, Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performances
  • Audio Radiance, under the direction of Tobi Crawford
    • Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Outstanding Performances
  • First Take, under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Fox
    • Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Winner

DownBeat Magazine is sent to subscribers around the world. DownBeat focuses on jazz and related fields and was established in 1934 in Chicago.

For more information about SWCC’s professional music program, please visit the college website at www.swcciowa.edu/music.

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