Bellevue Jazz Festival, 2018
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Interlake Jazz 1 placed 1st in the AAA Division
 
Outstanding Soloist Awards:
  • Mert Selcuk, piano
  • Ishaan Ghose, tenor sax
  • Kenji Wagner, trombone
  • Kai Wagner, trombone
 
Honorable Mention:
  • Ryan Bui, Baritone Saxophone 
  • Amy Shell & Iris Deng, Trumpet
  • Alison Saw, Flute
 
Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival at the University of Montana - 2018:


BEST SOLOIST (IHS had 3 out of 4 awarded!)
  • Mert Selcuk, piano
  • Amy Shell, trumpet
  • Kenji Wagner, trombone
Honorable Mention:
  • Ryan Bui, Baritone Saxophone 
  • Ishaan Ghose, Tenor Saxophone


 BEST SECTION (IHS had 2 of 4 sections awarded)
  • Trumpet
  • Saxophone 

Newport Jazz Festival, 2018
  • Jazz II - A/AA Division Showcase winners

Chamber Orchestra sweeps the Awards Ceremony in Anaheim!

​The Interlake Chamber Orchestra gave an amazing performance of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by J. S. Bach and Introduction & Allegro, op. 47 by Edward Elgar at the World Strides Heritage Festival in Anaheim on Friday, March 16.  They received a perfect score of 100 points from all three adjudicators!  This is a HUGE accomplishment because in the 40+ years of this national festival it is the very first time that an instrumental group has ever received perfect scores from all the judges!!!  The orchestra received the Adjudicator Award, Outstanding Orchestra Group Award, Gold 1st Place Award, and the Spirit of Anaheim Perfection award (a one-time award created specifically for their incredible achievement). Four of our students also received the Maestro Award – Marie Leou, Fiona Soetrisno, Léo Dage, and Sophia Cho.
 
We are so fortunate to have a thriving music program here at Interlake, and this is due to the support we receive from the IMPA, our music families, and the incredible Interlake staff.  Thank YOU for your continued support of music!

Congratulations to the following music students on their acceptance into 2018 WMEA All-State Honor Groups!!
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BAND

Iris D
Daniel S
Kira E
Anthony X
Marjorie H
Estella X
Jessie L
       
CHOIR
        
Aayushi K
Sidharth L
Meghan R
​Kai W
ORCHESTRA
      
Emily C
Olivia M
Kelly C
Jessica N
Monica C
Russel S
Léo D
Sophia S
Téo D
Fiona S
Hanna J
Jacob Z
Reno Jazz Festival, 2017
  • Jazz I - First Place “B” Division

Bellevue Jazz Festival, 2017

  • Jazz I, First Place “AAA” Division, Sweepstakes Award


Newport Jazz Festival, 2017


  • Jazz II, Runner-up “A” Division

Interlake Music makes news...
Here are some new Jazz Band videos produced by Villy Vassdal, be sure and thank him next time you see him set up to record a concert!:
2015 Crossroads Student Fest, Interlake High School Jazz II Band
2015 Crossroads Student Fest, Interlake High School Jazz I Band
2015 Bellevue Jazz Festival, Interlake High School Jazz II
2015 Bellevue Jazz Festival, Interlake High School Jazz I

Our Facebook page contains photos of both the Choir and Orchestra concert as well as the All Bands concert.  

If you have videos or photos of the Interlake Music Program and would like to share, please send links to IHSMUSIC@Outlook.com. 

Information Notes

Congratulations to the Interlake Music Program for being awarded the following Enrichment & Innovation grants!  
  • A grant of $1,000 awarded to the “Music Alive” program shared by Highland and Interlake High School – David Kim and Paul Gillespie
  • A grant of $500 to be used towards an Instrumental Music Clinician – David Kim
  • A grant of $500 awarded to the “Enhancing Student Learning Experiences and Orchestra Performances through Professional Coaching” program - Shira Katsman


Orchestra accolades for 2015-2016
  • Superior Ratings for all 3 Orchestras (Chamber, Sinfonia and Concert) in the King-Co Eastshore Orchestra Festival
  •  WIAA 2015-2016 Academic State Champions
  •  Congratulations to Marie Leou for winning 3rd place in the solo violin division of the Washington State Solo & Ensemble Festival
  •  Many Interlake Orchestra students were selected to perform in the All-State and All-Northwest Honor Groups
 
Marching Band accolades for 2015-2016
  • Congratulations to the Marching Band for their 2nd Place finish in the 17th of May Parade (Ballard) and...drum roll....
  • FIRST PLACE Finish in the Port Townsend Grand Rhody Parade!
 
Thanks as always to Villy Vassdal for filming and producing!