Professional music students receive DownBeat Magazine awards

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First Take vocal group

Three SWCC School for Music Vocations’ students and two vocal groups were honored as 2024 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award winners:

Kiersten Conway
Kiersten Conway of Solon, spring 2024 Associate of Applied Arts degree graduate:Original Composition, Small Ensemble, Community College Outstanding Compositions, "Black Eyed Susan";Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Winner
Katie Graham
Katie Graham of Chicago, spring 2024 Associate of Applied Arts degree graduate: Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performances
Jasione Veil
Jasione Veil of Carpentersville, IL, spring 2024 Associate of Applied Arts degree graduate: Vocalist, Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performances
Audio Radiance
Audio Radiance, under the direction of Tobi Crawford: Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Outstanding Performances
First Take
First Take, under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Fox: Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Winner

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