SWCC students receive Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards

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A number of Southwestern Community College (SWCC) School for Music Vocations’ students and vocal groups were honored as 2023 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award winners. The awards were announced in the June 2023 issue of the magazine.

Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Winner, First Take
Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Winner, First Take. Photo by Jeremia Gardiner
Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Co-Winner, Kiersten Conway of Solon
Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Co-Winner, Kiersten Conway of Solon
Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performance and Engineered Studio Recording, Community College Outstanding Recordings, Elijah Thiessen of Marshalltown
Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performance and Engineered Studio Recording, Community College Outstanding Recordings, Elijah Thiessen of Marshalltown
Vocal Jazz Soloist, High School Honors Co-Winner and Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Co-Winner, Jasione Veil, of Carpentersville, Illinois
Vocal Jazz Soloist, High School Honors Co-Winner and Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Co-Winner, Jasione Veil, of Carpentersville, Illinois. Photo by Jeremia Gardiner
Blues/Pop/Rock Group, Community College Outstanding Performances, SMV Multiplicity
Blues/Pop/Rock Group, Community College Outstanding Performances, SMV Multiplicity
Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Community College Winner, Katie Graham of Chicago, Illinois, Vocalist and Bass
Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Community College Winner, Katie Graham of Chicago, Illinois, Vocalist and Bass. Photo by Jeremia Gardiner

2024 SWCC Mag

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