1st place, Newark Academy, Diminuendo and Crescendo, Part II Competition Essentially Ellington, 2024

Soloists: Ben Collins-Siegel- piano, Ani Chakravarthy, tenor saxophone
Director: Julius Tolentino
Newark Academy places first at the Super Bowl of Jazz Band competitions. The 29th Annual Essentially Ellington Festival and Competition featured the top 15 jazz programs for across the United States.
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Even watching at home, it was so obvious from the first few bars that you guys came to swing. Congratulations.

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These kids are amazingly talented and gifted

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*Newark Academy Jazz Band "Chameleon"*
*Director: Julius Tolentino*
*Solos:*
*Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (**0:08**)*
Piano: Ben Collins-Siegel (0:08, 4:04)**
Trombone Section: Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking (1:38)**
Sax Section: Ethan Tai (Lead Alto), Noah Tamiso (Alto), Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor), Anuj Awasthi (Baritone) (1:50)
Trumpet: Vihaan Jetley (2:03)
Bari Sax: Anuj Awasthi (2:15)
Tenor Sax: Ani Chakravarthy (2:27, 6:09)**
Clarinet Section: Ethan Tai, Noah Tamiso, Gabe Zhao, Anuj Awasthi (5:28, 6:21)
Lead Trumpet: Jacob Tolentino (7:19, 7:42)**
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
****1st Place in the 29th Essentially Ellington Competition****
*Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano), Jason Mo (Guitar), Ethan Freed (Bass), Ben Schwartz (Drums), Nathan Choi (Piano, Offstage), Suved Wali (Guitar, Offstage), Ted Crall (Bass, Offstage), Kabir Srivastav (Drums, Offstage)
*Outstanding Trombone Section:* Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking, Emma Crall, Andrew Crawford (Bass, Offstage)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano)
Ben Schwartz (Drums)
Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor Sax)
Vanessa Fang (Trombone)
Jacob Tolentino (Trumpet)