Student talent on show in CCC music events

Clackamas Community College (CCC) is hosting several music events in March, including three music competitions featuring the talent of young musicians from high schools in the Northwest. Here is the March CCC Music Department event line-up:

March 12
Eighth Annual Northwest Invitational High School Concert Band Contest
Oregon high school bands will compete to qualify for the Oregon School Activities Association State Band Championship. The competition will take place in the Niemeyer Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students, directors and the public are invited to attend a short performance by CCC Concert Band at 4 p.m. followed by an awards ceremony presented at 4:40 p.m.

March 14
30th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival
Top high school vocal jazz ensembles from around the Northwest gather to share their musical talents at CCC. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Niemeyer Center. Admission is $5 per person. The 5:45 p.m. evening performance will include an appearance by CCC’s own vocal jazz group, Mainstream, directed by CCC Music instructor Lonnie Cline. The finalists will perform at 7:30 p.m., and the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet will play prior to the awards ceremony.

March 15 & 16
42nd Annual Instrumental Jazz Festival
Talented young musicians from middle, junior high and high schools in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Canada will compete during the 42nd annual Instrumental Jazz Festival. The competition takes place from 8:40 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Niemeyer Center. The CCC Jazz Ensemble performs at 7 p.m. followed by the evening play-offs at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.

 March 21
CCC Chamber Choir, Unistus Choir, and Chamber Ensemble Winter Concert: Mass in G by Franz Schubert
Concert features the CCC Chamber Choir, Unistus Chamber Choir and CCC Chamber ensemble. Concert begins at 7 p.m. at The Grotto, 8840 NE Skidmore St., Portland. Admission is $5 per person.

March 22
CCC Chamber Choir and Unistus Choir, and Chamber Ensemble Winter Concert: Mass in G by Franz Schubert
Concert features the CCC Chamber Choir, Unistus Chamber Choir and CCC Chamber ensemble. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Milwaukie Lutheran Church, 3810 SE Lake Road, Milwaukie. Admission is $5 per person.

For more information about music events, contact the CCC Music Department, 503-594-3337.