The GHS Jazz Ensemble recently returned from a very successful tour of Europe. This award winning ensemble wowed audiences at three major jazz festivals in Europe. They received standing ovations at the Montreux, Jazz a Juan and Jazzhaus Festivals. The tour was a tremendous success, and the group was a source of pride for both the Glenelg school and community.

The Glenelg Jazz Ensemble has received more than 60 awards over the last 15 years, including the highest rating at the Maryland State Jazz Festival. Consistently known for its high energy and professionalism, the group has been selected seven times to perform at such prestigious international festivals as the Montreux International Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland; the North Sea Jazz Festival in Den Haag, Holland; the Jazz à Vienne in Lyon, France; and the World Jazz Festival in Freiburg, Germany. In December of 2000, the ensemble was featured in a local segment on Maryland Public Televison that accompanied the Ken Burns "Jazz" series entitled Jazz Reflections.

Over the years, many national and local jazz artists have been guests on the Glenelg stage including Maynard Ferguson, the Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster, Carl Fischer, Chris Vadala, Carl Filipiac, Dave Steinmeyer, George Rabbai, and Deanna Bogart.

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